Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 3:58 
In her research, Irene Pepperberg found that Griffin, an African grey parrot, gradually came to understand that he would get a better payoff by picking the green cup — and sharing the reward. Image by Stephanie MitchellNew research conducted at Harvard demonstrates sharing behavior in African grey parrots.
Monday, March 17, 2014 at 1:17 A kākāpō chick has hatched in the wild on Hauturu o Toi/Little Barrier Island, less than two years after a small adult population was re-introduced to the island.
Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 1:46 
Anna Lawrence holds a bird named Mantra, one of six exotic birds that survived after being burned during a house fire in Calgary, Alta March 15, 2014. Lawrence was visiting at the surviving birds at the vet as shown here. The parrot rescue agency lost about two dozen exotic birds in the house fire which is still under investigation. Image by: Steve LawrenceDonations have begun rolling in to help a Calgary family and the charity they run after a devastating fire killed more than two dozen parrots.
Early Saturday afternoon, firefighters were called to the home of Anna and Steve Lawrence, who head up Birdline Parrot Rescue, a charity group that rehabilitates and helps find homes for parrots and provides educational tools for bird owners.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 13:50 
A volunteer plucks out a dead little corella from waters near Dubbo. Photo: Louise DongesA chemical used to control insects and non-native pest birds is likely to blame for the deaths of hundreds of wild birds near Dubbo in the state's central west, the NSW Environment Protection Authority said.
Monday, March 10, 2014 at 13:17 
"By having a natural mechanism where populations of birds are predisposed to choosing different flight paths around obstacles, an entire flock could avoid situations where they block each other, slow down, lose time, and expend more energy," says Partha Bhagavatula. (Credit: Jim Bendon/Flickr) New research may clarify how birds fly in flocks without running into each other.
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