The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero received a bonded pair of hyacinth macaws for its new Cerrado Aviaries Exhibit opening on Jan. 18, 2025. The bright blue parrots, which are the largest species of ...

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

Today, nearly one-third of all parrot species are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss and collection. In the US before the passage of the WBCA in 1992—which instituted a ban on exotic bird ...

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the ...

About 5,000 bird eggs — including some from exotic species — were recently seized by police in the United Kingdom. The colossal clutch was discovered in November when police executed a warrant ...

Rare exotic birds escaped from a zoo at an historic ... to huge hunting pressure and today is one of the most endangered bird species worldwide. It is believed some of the birds may now have ...

Basanta Rout, who started selling exotic birds two years ago, believes it was a smart move. "I'm glad I chose to sell birds. I sell around 100 different species every month, and my customer base ...

The hyacinths are the largest macaw species and are endangered. The toco toucan conjures the classic image of the long-billed bird. With their big, colorful beaks, this species are the also ...

Photo from the Gloucestershire Constabulary About 5,000 bird eggs — including some from exotic species — were recently seized by police in the United Kingdom. The colossal clutch was ...