Canberra scientists using DNA to fight trafficked parrot trade
You may be familiar with the use of DNA technology for catching criminals and solving crimes, but now a group of scientists from Canberra and the…
Bob Brown claims ‘huge win’ after judge orders logging suspension in area of Tasmania purportedly home to rare swift parrot
In short: A judge has ordered the suspension of forestry in an area of Tasmania purportedly home to the critically endangered swift parrot.The Bob Brown…
Health alert after parrot fever that can trigger severe pneumonia and meningitis infects dozens of humans
PARROT fever is spreading in Sweden with major risks to unborn children and concerns there could be a wider outbreak of the disease. Since September,…
Sigrid Nunez on her new novel ‘The Vulnerables,’ COVID and parrots
On the Shelf The Vulnerables By Sigrid NunezRiverhead: 256 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
Smuggler’s rare Amazon parrot eggs taken by Miami Airport Border agent
Two dozen rare baby parrots that hatched after being left orphaned in a wildlife smuggling operation are now able to chirp and bob their heads…