If you’re thinking about adding a bird to your home, here are five types of birds that are particularly good for kids. Budgies are one of the most popular pet birds worldwide, and for good reason.

Thinking of adding a new pet to your family? If dogs, cats, or guinea pigs are not the right fit, consider birds! Some species are highly interactive, and a few can even mimic human speech.

The high cost of pet care can be an unfair burden to place on your family when you’re gone. Experts say you should set aside ...

more than half of the 12,000 birds they receive each year are pigeons, some just babies. And a handful, unreleasable into the wild, get adopted. Ghob was one of those few. Jeffery Jones, her "pet ...

The Colorado Springs rescue cares for and adopts out owner-surrendered pet birds and freshwater fish. Cooper and his wife, Roxann, run the nonprofit. It’s one of only two pet bird rescues in ...

The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial ... No Incentive for Older Birds to Make New Friends Oct. 28, 2024 — Like people, birds have fewer friends as they ...

The research team at New Mexico Tech has constructed and tested pheasant, mallard duck and pigeon drones and robots. Their ...

The spread of bird flu to household pets marks a significant development in an outbreak that has primarily affected poultry and cattle. A map posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture suggests using a disinfectant foot bath with a scrub mat at the entrance of your chicken run or coop. Kari Koulmentas, who keeps most of her chickens ...

In 1981, beachgoers at Marina Beach were surprised to spot hang glider Patty Butler soaring through the skies with her pet ...

“The arrival of the birds is a sign of a good monsoon. This year, we expect a bountiful harvest as many birds have nested in our village pond.” This tradition of not bursting firecrackers has ...