This Pennsylvania rescue offers the rare chance to hand feed parrots, macaws, and toucans while learning about exotic birds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birds are some of the most visually stunning creatures on Earth, and many of them feature vibrant colors. While plenty of animals ...

The researchers studied the dusky lory (pictured) and the rosy-faced lovebird. Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 Flamingos get their signature pink hue by eating shrimp ...

World Parrot Day is a fitting time to zoom in on the current state of parrot populations in the wild and understand key ...

Parrots’ plumage dazzles with feathers in fiery reds, ostentatious oranges, luminous yellows, and verdant greens. Scientists have now discovered the molecular mechanism that controls these four colors ...

Tropical birds are well known for their colorful appearance: vibrantly colored macaws, parakeets and parrots are widely considered to be the quintessential birds of this region. The popularity of ...

A team of scientists developed a methodology to map out molecular processes and used that to identify the mysterious yellow pigment gene that parrots use to create their iconic green plumage Many ...

Parrots may look colorful and harmless, but beneath the feathers is one of the most intelligent animal builds on Earth. In this video we break down how parrots evolved from dinosaur ancestors into ...

When firefighter Brian Wilson retired in 1995, he planned to fill his days teaching fire and public safety classes to children. He liked to bring along his three parrots for these public appearances; ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. With rare exceptions, parrots are colorful -- many of them, ...

Birds are some of the most visually stunning creatures on Earth, and many of them feature vibrant colors. While plenty of animals rely on camouflage, these birds stand out in the most spectacular ways ...