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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Birds often come with a lot of screeching and squawking, and if you prefer ...

Despite their small brains, many birds develop sophisticated social structures with diverse systems of communication. Vocalization serves an important part in both communicating and learning a new ...

There aren't many pets that can literally talk back to you—well, at least not in a language you'd understand. However, parrots are a clear exception. These intelligent talking birds are among some of ...

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 ...

New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

The researchers’ forensic tool uses stable isotope analysis to identify the carbon and nitrogen values that reflect the differences in the diets of birds raised in captivity and those from the wild.

Birds often come with a lot of screeching and squawking, and if you prefer the quieter life, you might be wondering what species makes for the quietest pet birds. So, are birds quiet? It depends on ...