(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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.