Parrots are admired worldwide for their intelligence, vivid colours, and engaging personalities. However, not all parrot species are suitable or legal to keep as pets. In fact, several countries have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even though dogs and cats are the most common household pets, they certainly aren't the only ones. Millions of people also have ...

Parrots are amazing animals…full of personality, a bit messy, & they might even talk back! They can even outlive us, which ...

Even though dogs and cats are the most common household pets, they certainly aren't the only ones. Millions of people also have scaly, slimy, or feathered friends to brighten their homes—and even ...

A vivid red-crowned Amazon parrot (Amazona viridigenalis) perched on a leafy branch, surrounded by lush green tropical vegetation. The parrot’s striking red forehead, emerald green feathers© Nathaniel ...

Q. While traveling through southern Florida, we saw a flock of green birds that looked like parrots. What could they have been? Aren’t parrots restricted to the tropics of South America and Africa? A.