When you think of birds, you might imagine wings flapping silently against a blue sky. The kākāpō, however, lacks these typical bird attributes. It’s a type of parrot found only in New Zealand that ...

Coral bleaching has been occurring worldwide, posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity. Worse, there is the unabated hunting of herbivore fishes, such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, grass carp, ...

News from where we live. ABC News Tasmania brings you the day's top stories, exclusive investigations and original reporting on the issues that matter to you. Presented by Guy Stayner (Mon-Fri), plus ...

Legendary panto star Adele King aka Twink is devastated after her pet parrot Timby was killed during rehearsals for her new show. She said: "I have lost my best friend for 26 years, I am broken. He ...

Tasmania just shivered through its coldest spring in 22 years and its wettest in 37 years, leading to a favourable seasonal fire outlook for the state that gave no indication of increased activity.

Mulch has been put on the floor so that Monica can dig A one-eyed flightless African Grey parrot has been given a specially-adapted aviary to help her thrive. Monica's new home at Hoo Zoo in Telford ...

Your tuna sandwich is about to get a whole lot better. Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an ...

One of the two major credit rating agencies has downgraded Tasmania's credit rating from Aa2 to Aa3, making it the worst-rated of any Australian state. The rating downgrade, which will affect the ...

The war in Ukraine has shown the value of drones on the battlefield. It has also led to many companies trying to get a piece of the pie of the autonomous part of growing defense budgets. One of those ...

A 28-year-old macaw from Oklahoma has gone viral on TikTok for an unusual behavior that has melted hearts among online users. In a viral clip shared on Friday by the bird's owner, under the username ...

Sept. 2 (UPI) --A precocious pet parrot from China earned a Guinness World Record for the fastest time to identify 10 colors. Xiaogui, a pet belonging to Qin Feng, picked up colored straw balls and ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the mid-1990s, the kākāpō seemed destined for extinction. Only 51 ...