Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 16:13 
Greg Roberts fears the ground parrot is in danger due to planned airport extensions.A SUNSHINE Coast bird expert fears the survival of a rare species of parrot will be threatened if council goes ahead with plans to extend the runway at Sunshine Coast Airport.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 13:59 
A new study reveals that the African grey parrot is capable of abstract reasoning. When we think about the smartest animals, chimpanzees are usually the first to come to mind. Experiments show that they can memorize sequences of numbers, learn the meaning of words and associate particular voices with specific faces. Crucially, previous studies have found that chimps and other apes are the only non-human animals capable of making abstract logical inferences based on cues from their environment.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 1:34 
A year ago, 112 baby parrots and parakeets were confiscated and brought to Echo for care.KRALENDIJK — Over 100 rare parrot chicks and native parakeets that were confiscated on Bonaire last year were successfully set free in the open air, according to the website from the World Nature Fund Netherlands last Monday.After an anonymous tip STINAPA (Foundation National Parks Bonaire) and the police discovered these young birds in July 2011 at an illegal dealer. It regards rare Geelschouder Amazon Parrots, locally known as the Lora, and West-Indian parakeets, named ‘Prikichi’.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 0:30 
African Grey Parrots show reasoning abilities similar to 3 year-old kids.Parrots can draw conclusions about where to find a food reward not only from clues as to its location, but also from the absence of clues — an ability previously only seen in humans and other apes.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 23:16 
Don't feed the cockatoos. Image by Rob. RESIDENTS in the hills who persistently feed cockatoos will be fined under Yarra Ranges Council's heavily revised local law.
