Not only is it illegal to have an owl as a pet, but it wouldn’t be a good idea. Owls are birds of prey, a term used to ...

Here are some of the best large parrots you can keep as pets.

Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo's 22-year-old eclectus parrot, loves to flap around in the spray of the hose, which mimics the precipitation of her tropical rainforest home.

What is the first thing that draws you to bird ownership? If it is their colourful feather along with their intelligent, socially active nature, then take a look at these 8 colourful pet parrots.

A parrot at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria found a fun way to beat the summer heat recently when she hopped around under a hose in her enclosure for a refreshing splash.Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo’s ...

Quarantine also means no birds or bird products, such as eggs, can leave the facility except for state-approved disposal. This should prevent meat or eggs from infected birds from entering the ...

The serious illnesses also arose from the virus subtype D1.1, which is circulating in poultry and wild birds. A different subtype, called B3.13, is spreading among dairy cows. This could mean the ...

Tiny songbirds such as grosbeaks and warblers migrate thousands of miles, flying at night and resting during the day, to and from their wintering grounds—and unlike many larger birds ...

Mike Lomax travels hundreds of miles for the chance to see rare birds Bird watchers from across England are in west Cornwall hoping to catch sight of a Booted Eagle. BBC News talks to some of them ...

There is no risk to human health from a bird flu outbreak in Angus, Scotland's chief veterinary officer has said. Sheila Voas said the public did not need to be concerned and that precautions were ...

Health officials also urge everyone to avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds, especially wild birds and poultry. Wild birds can be infected even if they don’t look sick. Symptoms of bird ...