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 ...

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

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 ...

The team suspected that “these birds were wild-caught in the rainforest, transported alive across the Andes, and kept in ...

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

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

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

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

The Sparkling Volcano is the showstopper that makes everyone in the restaurant turn and stare when it arrives at a table.

From a giant venomous centipede to a tiny but horrendous worm - here are some of the Amazon's most deadly animals ...

I’ve been working through my bucket list this summer, and right near the top was trekking through a tropical rainforest. In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in ...

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most unique and colorful birds in the world. From bright parrots to powerful hunters, these birds play a vital role in the jungle ecosystem. Discover 5 ...