Ancient DNA pulled from colorful feathers inside a sealed Peruvian tomb has revealed that pre-Inca societies ran a sophisticated long-distance trade in live parrots, ferrying tropical birds hundreds ...

Discover Zaksee Bird Sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, where rescued parrots live in lush aviaries built by hand and visitors ...

Animatronic animals, thunder, and jungle sounds turn dinner into an adventure at this Illinois rainforest-themed restaurant inside a popular mall.

The hyper-arid coastal desert of Peru is an unlikely place to find the electric-blue and brilliant scarlet feathers of tropical rainforest parrots. Yet, during a 2005 excavation at the religious ...

Flightless birds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth. Having evolved in environments with few natural predators, many of these birds gradually lost the ability to fly but developed other ...

The vibrant feathers of Amazonian parrots were both a fashion statement and a symbol of power for civilizations predating the ...

A new study shows that parrots and Amazon macaws were traded across the Andes for elite feather ornaments long before the ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

Some plants just sit on a windowsill, quietly existing. Others enter a room and own it. They are the horticultural equivalent of a velvet armchair or a giant piece of art. These are statement plants, ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so ...

Flamingos, spring animal activity and a new Rainforest Adventures maze are coming to the Greensboro Science Center. Here’s what to see during your next visit.

A toucan was spotted perched on a tree along Conroy-Windermere Road in Orlando. The tropical bird whose natural habitat is ...