Pet owner Lorrett McCutcheon was stunned to see that her parrot Albert had managed to unlock his cage and escape from their home. McCutcheon, 53, is from Cumbernauld, Scotland. She said Albert was ...

Parrots are highly intelligent, social creatures. In the wild, they spend most of their time interacting with other parrots—preening one another, foraging together and roosting in groups at night.

People have been keeping birds as pets and companions for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and many other older civilizations kept birds as pets. It seems only natural for ...

Investigators found physical evidence, witness statements, and an unexpected vocal clue from the couple’s African grey parrot that shifted the inquiry from possible murder-suicide to homicide. The ...

Parrots are colourful, intelligent, and sociable birds that have become popular companions around the world. However, owning a parrot requires more than admiration for their feathers. These birds need ...

There are so many reasons to welcome a pet parrot into your life, but teaching your bird to talk is up there. Of course, teaching a different species to speak is no easy feat, but many birds are up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seeing how parrots are naturally curious and social, it makes learning talk one of the most entertaining parts of having a pet ...

He jokes in the caption that she's, "Slapping [me] with her wings mid-flight [and] cutting me off!" He goes on to explain ...

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Glasgow and Northeastern University, video calls with other parrots helped reduce isolation and boredom in pet parrots. The study, which ...

Incredible security footage has captured the moment a shrieking pet parrot was able to scare off would-be thieves as they attempted to break into a Melbourne, Australia home on New Year’s Eve. The two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. All parrot species are challenging pets to keep, but more ...