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Say 'Cheerio'

2012-09-18T0:0+00:00

An African Parrot, believed to be one of the oldest parrots to live, by the name of Tarbu died leaving his last word, 'cheerio'. Nina Morgan has had this rescued parrot for 55 years. Nina Morgan cries goodbye to her companion, who died 3 weeks ago, after they used to watch TV...

Macaw rescue operation launched in Aberdeenshire

2012-08-13T0:0+00:00

According to BBC, Grampian Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish SPCA were called out in the Kemnay area. “The bird involved is a macaw, called Peanut, and a fire service height vehicle was used in an effort to recover it from trees. However, the operation was hampered by the bird...

Thief who stole £3,000 pair of parrots from amusement park in prank is jailed for 14 months

2012-06-07T0:0+00:00

A thief who stole two parrots worth £3,000 from an amusement park for a prank has been jailed for 14 months. Justin Robertson, 34, clambered over a security gate and took Myrtle and Monty, a breeding pair of macaws from Paultons Park, near Romsey, Hampshire. The birds, with their ...

Potty parrots help owners with their daily chores including hanging out the washing

2012-06-05T0:0+00:00

Household chores are a burden that most of us would happily put off for as long as possible. But parrots Bosun and Archie have a different attitude and like nothing more than helping out with the cleaning and gardening. The birds particularly enjoy using their beaks to put clothes on...

Lincolnshire parrot zoo opens new visitor centre as part of £500k project

2012-06-05T0:0+00:00

Grant funding has enabled an east coast tourist attraction to invest in a £500,000 new development. The Parrot Zoo at Friskney has now opened its new Visitor Management Centre under phase one of the project which includes a new education centre, cafe and shop and undercover seating a...

PET PERSPECTIVE: Parrots are no fly-by-night pets

2012-05-16T0:0+00:00

"Polly want a cracker?" Parrots have gained popularity in the past couple of decades with their mimicking ability and charming charisma. The 2011 children's movie "Rio" introduced parrots to many families across the United States. Parrots have many lovable traits th...

Tree surgeon goes to work with parrot

2012-05-08T0:0+00:00

Michael Hickling’s work mate doesn’t get in a flap when the tree surgeon's on the job, but then again he is a yellow headed Amazon parrot. Sammy happily sits on a branch while his best buddy is hard at work, but that doesn’t stop him pecking his head with his chatter. ...

Parrot rescue centre on Kerrera overwhelmed

2012-03-23T0:0+00:00

Scotland's only parrot rescue centre has said it cannot cope with the daily requests to take on abandon and neglected birds. The sanctuary, on the island of Kerrera off Oban, is currently home to 70 birds which are receiving rehabilitation and treatment for abuse as well as heart and liver disea...

Tagged cockies get own Facebook page as fans track their movements

2012-03-22T0:0+00:00

Sydney’s Royal Botanical Garden is using Facebook to track its population of sulphur-crested cockatoos. John Martin, Wildlife Officer at the Garden and Ph.D candidate at the University of Wollongong, explained to The Register that he hopes to study the birds, which are infamously loud and ...

Baby Boom Boosts Endangered Parrot Species

2011-11-16T0:0+00:00

One endangered parrot species just got a major boost: A whopping 20 scarlet macaw fledglings have now taken flight over the forests of Guatemala. Scarlet macaws, one of the world's largest parrot species, are at threat from destruction of their habitat and poaching for the pet trade. A...

Parrots at Wicksteed Park found with feet cut off

2011-11-03T0:0+00:00

Two parrots have had their feet cut off at Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire. The park's head gardener, Kevin Lenton, found the birds lying on the floor of their aviary on Wednesday morning. Keepers at the Kettering park believe the parrots, nicknamed Sid and Nancy, had ...

Contrary to legend, Louis's daily tot of brandy was for "medicinal purposes."

2011-10-18T0:0+00:00

One could write a book - someone probably has - about strange bequests. More than one last will and testament has bedevilled and bemused, and one in particular that intrigued Victorians for many years, was that of Miss Victoria Wilson wh...

Nest boxes egg parrots on to breed in Orange

2011-10-18T0:0+00:00

Orange conservationists hope nesting boxes for the superb parrot may play a part in helping the vulnerable species to survive. Dozens of large nesting boxes are being installed in Bloomfield Park and the Hinton Reserve in an attempt to provide a safe haven for the brightly-...

Scammers and free birds to good homes

2011-10-07T0:0+00:00

Please be careful when free birds to good homes or very cheap birds such as hyacinth macaws for $300 are advertised if its too good to be true it will be. There is one clown advertising on this site that offers a free to good home parrot when you respond and ask for details you get a hard luck s...

Ohio family offers home for exotic birds in need

2011-10-06T0:0+00:00

For more than a decade, the Kraynak family has offered a safe landing for exotic birds that outlive their owners or prove to be a handful for their inexperienced humans. Their nonprofit operation is called Parrot Hope Rescue. A small volunteer foster army helps care for nearly 50 birds ...

Exploding parrot population in U.S. will cause crisis, predicts national Best Friends Animal Society

2011-10-05T0:0+00:00

National animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society has long advocated for homeless pets and parrot experts at the Society’s sanctuary say the pet parrot population explosion is troubling. It’s a mathematical powder keg: skyrocketing number of parrots in the Unite...

Red-collared lorikeets act as though they are drunk.

2011-10-05T0:0+00:00

Some locals in the far north Australian city of Darwin say it is the drink that makes them fall over, bang into things and lose their inhibitions. But veterinarians like The Ark Animal Hospital's Stephen Cutter question whether gorging on fermenting soft fruit is what makes red-collared lori...

Rare Parrots Found In Australia

2011-08-29T0:0+00:00

Birdwatchers in Australia have had a very lucky summer. This winter they have found eight of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrots on the mainland, including two in South Australia. SA survey co-ordinator Bob Green says this is an incredible strike rate. "There are less ...

Parrots and Passerines Close Relatives

2011-08-24T0:0+00:00

A new scientific study has shown that parrots and songbirds or passerines are each other’s closest relatives. The study undertaken by scientists from Germany proves that vocal learning abilities appeared in this group of birds 30 million years earlier than originally assumed. The article ...

Philippine Coastguard Seizes Illegal Rare Parrot

2011-08-22T0:0+00:00

The coastguard in the Philippines has seized a specimen of one of the world's rarest parrots after boarding a boat suspected of being involved in illegal wildlife Trading. The bird in question was a red-vented cockatoo, a critically endangered bird that is only found in the Asian island nation....