Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Recently, conservation biologists in Australia were “stunned” ...
Law enforcement received information about suspicious activity and inspected a commercial bus headed to a neighboring state.
The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. Swift parrots are major pollinators of blue and black gum trees which ...
When Chris Tzaros, a wildlife ecologist, received word of the odd gathering, he responded in perhaps the most Australian way ...
A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...
Some elusive birds can be hard to protect, particularly when they move under cover of darkness and lie low in thick desert grass. This is the case with the night parrot-- a small green-and-yellow ...
In many urban areas across the U.S. and abroad, feral, non-native parrots have become established. This is true in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, where a colony of lime green monk parakeets have ...
A parrot’s feather is herbaceous, means that it is basically an amphibious plant that is adapted to survive in varying aquatic environments. Their vibrant feathers, signal towards any health and ...
African Greys are one of the most popular pet parrots. They are very intelligent birds. They have the ability to imitate human speech and just about any other sound they choose. The amazing thing is ...
From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds
Picture this. A small, rainbow-coloured chick emerges from its nest for the first time. It stretches its wings and prepares to take flight. But before the fledgling’s life in the wild has begun, a ...
Scientists have discovered when endangered night parrots leave the safety of their hideouts to drink at waterholes, in a breakthrough which could help boost the population. Venturing out from the ...
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