(CNN) — Parrots are smart, with some species found to have the problem-solving skills of a young child. So if small kids can use technology in some capacity, why can’t parrots? Researchers aiming to ...

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.

Like humans, pet parrots can benefit from virtual connection with their peers. Last week, researchers from Northeastern University, the University of Glasgow and MIT announced their new study, which ...

LOS ANGELES - Karen Windsor is familiar with just about every excuse for giving up a parrot. They include divorce, marriage, babies, kids leaving home, kids moving back, "the bird hates me," age and ...

Free-flight for a pet bird is not for the timid as the exposure to loss and predators is real. The benefits, however, outweigh the negative possibilities as the birds bond to their owners.

Parrots are a popular pet in many American households. They are intelligent, attractive, and entertaining companions that can make a house come to life. But birds have some different needs than other ...