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 ...

Many people love the idea of keeping colorful and rare birds at home. They look beautiful, they sing sweet songs and they bring joy with their active nature but behind this dream lies a serious truth ...

However, understanding your pet bird can sometimes be tricky. That’s why we gathered 7 signs your pet cockatoo trusts you, so ...

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...

Sightings of hundreds of dead ducks lining the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago have brought greater awareness to the spread of bird flu in Illinois, and led to fears that the disease may spread to ...