From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

Congress of the Birds, the only specialized nonprofit to treat sick and injured birds in RI is nearing completion on a new center in Chepachet.

Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential ...

So plop a parrot into a human household, and it will “try to integrate itself into the situation as though the people were its flock members,” says Pepperberg. Pet parrots have all the essential ...

There’s no better way to explore Australia than in a caravan with the mod-cons of home travelling with you. These ... Read ...

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know. ByAmy McKeever April 22, 2021 •11 min read ...

Tongariro National Park In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of ...

NPS could impose surcharge on some national park visitors in 2026: budget proposal by: Addy Bink Posted: Jun 22, 2025 / 12:52 PM EDT Updated: Jun 22, 2025 / 12:52 PM EDT ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A “loud and explicit” parrot has been causing quite the stir at a Massachusetts animal shelter. Hendrix, a blue-and-yellow macaw, was recently surrendered to the Forever ...

Potty-mouthed ‘Samuel L. Jackson’ parrot up for adoption in Massachusetts by: Sarah Bawden Posted: Jun 21, 2025 / 02:45 PM CDT Updated: Jun 21, 2025 / 03:12 PM CDT ...