Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 0:30 
These cockatoos have also had part of their white tail feather panels coloured blue and an individual identifying letter stencilled on each tail feather.Satellite tracking devices and distinctive blue tail feathers will help keep tabs on six Carnaby's cockatoos released in Perth this morning.
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 8:05 
Ouch? Christine with her Blue and Gold free flighted macaws.The parrot beak; formidable, powerful, dangerous, wondrous. And it hurts like crazy when it pierces our skin. Just why do parrots bite? In the words of Susan Friedman, Ph.D, “Most biting, regardless of situation, is to remove intruding hands that cannot be removed any other way. Birds learn to bite to communicate 'no' because we don’t listen to lesser communications of 'no'.” I try to explain to people that every animal has a right to say 'no', so, if you don’t want them saying 'no' with a bite, what behavior are you willing to take?”
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 0:23 
Yellow collared macaw. Photo: Wheezie3 MORAINE — Pet birds seized as part of a raid at an exotic bird rescue center will not be given back to their owners until the court decides the case.
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 1:21 KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. -- A missing parrot had a volunteer search team combing the woods in Kitsap County on Monday, and thankfully the ordeal had a happy ending for the bird's worried owner.
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 0:52 
Sun conure as a pet bird."Polly want a cracker?" Parrots have gained popularity in the past couple of decades with their mimicking ability and charming charisma. The 2011 children's movie "Rio" introduced parrots to many families across the United States.
Parrots have many lovable traits that make them fun to have in the home. They are exciting and entertaining additions to many families. However, the birds require a lot of time and energy to be properly cared for, and kept happy and healthy.
These exotic pets are not domestic animals. The birds we have in captivity are no different from their wild counterparts. Behaviors such as screaming, throwing food and biting ---- which make them challenging to keep as companions ---- are born out of survival tactics in the wild. Biting is a form of defense, and sends the message that the birds do not want to be bothered.
