A Berlin-area animal shelter has struggled to find homes for some 1,500 small birds hoarded by one man in his small apartment. "Unfortunately this isn't an isolated situation," says one official, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

Bird species ending in “keet” are typically parakeet or lorikeet varieties. In this article, we’ll discuss the differences between these birds, popular species, and care tips. “Keet” birds refer to ...

When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...