New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

People have been keeping birds as pets and companions for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and many other older civilizations kept birds as pets. It seems only natural for ...

Birds can be wonderful pets if raised and handled correctly. There are many types of house birds, but not every bird is appropriate for a pet. Some birds need to live in large flocks to be healthy and ...

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

A large pet bird that is normally native to Australia caused a ruckus south of Boston, Massachusetts, after escaping from her home, the Associated Press reported. The bird is an emu. It's the ...

The gentle giant of the bird world. The Hyacinth Macaw, stretching up to 40 inches, is the biggest flying parrot in the world. This specie is native to South America, and they are adored for their ...

TAMPA, Fla (BLOOM) – Owning a pet bird can be a rewarding experience, but it comes with responsibilities that potential bird owners must understand. Birds are intelligent, social animals that thrive ...

Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for ...