Brightly-hued scarlet macaws are among the many birds of the Amazon Basin. (Courtesy photo) The spectacular birds and ecological biodiversity of the rainforests of the Amazon Basin will be the focus ...

We all know that neighbor who takes bird feeding to Olympic games-level extremes. With tree limbs sagging under the weight of countless feeders and a back lawn that looks like it was ripped straight ...

In small island states, conservation often hinges on daily vigilance rather than formal institutions, where routine tasks like watching harbors and checking traps determine whether endemic species ...

If being a teenager used to feel like a crash course in awkwardness, today it’s more like living inside a 24/7 group chat that never stops pulsing with information, opinions, images, and pressure.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are three things to know about cooking your turkey-- whether you smoke it, fry it, or spatchcock it (and if you've never heard of that before, the explanation is below!). #1 ...

There aren't many pets that can literally talk back to you—well, at least not in a language you'd understand. However, parrots are a clear exception. These intelligent talking birds are among some of ...

Birds have long been admired for their vibrant colors and melodious songs, but some species take things to the next level with their ability to talk. While parrots might be the first to come to mind, ...

In Aldous Huxley’s utopian novel “Island” (1962), the mynah birds roaming the landscape are trained to cry out “Attention!” as a call to the islanders to be aware and present in the moment. We need ...

I don’t normally write about the field trips I lead and the bird programs I give every year. My parents taught us that talking about yourself was impolite. Other bits from the ‘50s — don’t store your ...

This is the hilarious moment a playful pet bird repeatedly pecked its owner's mouth. Footage shows the great myna poking its beak between Sagungan Batngulueam's lips while she was filming a selfie ...