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On Tuesday 17th August, the Green County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on a property in Eastern Green County for the anticipated removal of large numbers of birds. On arrival, officials discovered only 107 birds - far less than...

Dancing, or synchronized rhythmic movement in time with a complex musical beat, has long been held to be a uniquely human trait. Researchers at The Neurosciences Institute in San Diego have now shown that a sulphur-crested cockatoo, named Snowball, can...

The Pet Village of Duncanville, Texas, initially offered $1000 before some of their customers started contributing additional money. The macaw was hand raised in the store and has never left the store in his 28 years before he was stolen...

On April 25, 1972 the Houston Zoo made history, recording the first hatching in captivity of an endangered St. Vincent Amazon parrot. That first birth was followed by a second hatching in 1998. Today, the Houston Zoo is proud to...

The EU became the largest importer of wild-caught birds after the United States banned the import of certain birds for the pet trade in 2002. Between 40 percent and 60 percent of the 1 million birds imported die before they...

The suit is based on legal violations the animal protection organization first brought to Amazon's attention almost a year ago, including repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act. In July 2005, the President of the HSUS wrote to Amazon asking...

Most Popular Bird Care Articles
Parakeets are popular birds to keep as pets. They are small birds that come in a variety of colors. These cheerful little birds are fairly easy to care for and, thanks to their small size, they aren’t as messy as...
Not only can they be terribly destructive to the home and its furnishings, but all homes contain objects that can be harmful (directly or indirectly) to pet birds. These include mirrors, windows, walls, house plants, electrical cords, and items containing...