The kea bird is a large parrot native to New Zealand, similar in size to a rabbit. This endangered bird has olive-green feathers and eats everything from roots and berries to land snails and insects.

Apollo lives with his human parents, Dalton and Tori, in Florida, and they're giving Apollo a "preschool-level homeschooling ...

We just ran into a video from Apollo the parrot on YouTube, and he might be the smartest parrot we've ever seen. Apollo lives ...

A new study shows that parrots may use names like humans, showing signs of social understanding and individual recognition.

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.

Customs enforcement teams at Istanbul Airport confiscated 20 African grey parrots after discovering they were brought into Turkey without the required documentation. The parrots were found during a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. As a companion to three African Grey Parrots myself, I simply ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Garner was a Jefferson City native who starred at the University of Tennessee, which retired his No. 18 in 2009. Bearden High School's baseball stadium is named after him. The marathon, half-marathon, ...

Zoo Knoxville's favorite feathered ambassador, Einstein, has died. The 38-year-old parrot died from cancer on her syrinx which she had been fighting since 2023, according to the zoo. Einstein was an ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville’s beloved African grey parrot has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 38. The zoo announced Einstein’s death on Thursday. In May 2023, animal care ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Einstein, Zoo Knoxville's beloved African Grey Parrot, has died. She was 38. The famous parrot hatched in 1987 and arrived at Zoo Knoxville in 1992. "She had a vast vocabulary and ...