Alex wasn’t just repeating words. He understood them. For nearly three decades, African Grey parrot Alex worked with animal ...

Not all animals are sweet. Some are sassssssyyy, which can be a ton of fun too. One woman was getting exasperated listening ...

Since the gorillas move across a wide area, the trek is unpredictable in length and terrain. On day one, we followed a dirt ...

If you've never had a human toddler running around, picking up words they shouldn't, and making every mess possible while simultaneously putting foreign objects in their nose and mouth for you to ...

Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified under the Psittaciformes order, consists of over 400 species. They range from ...

African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangered birds get from African forests to your feed?

In early October, 50 African gray parrots were released into the wild by the Lukuru Foundation, after having been rescued from poachers and undergoing rehabilitation for a year at a refuge run by the ...

Tut the parrot will be remembered as a yapper. From mimicking people to whistling television show tunes, he found a way to make people laugh. For Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo members and visitors, ...

Across the planet, some birds are so scarce that seeing one in the wild is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Habitat loss, hunting, climate change, and invasive species have pushed many to the brink of ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the capture and trade of African gray parrots nationally, protecting one of the world’s most trafficked birds, according to a national decree signed Aug. 13 ...