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Tremica Wise’s 8th Ward shotgun house is tidy and cool: tile floors gleaming, windows curtained against the heat. She keeps the temperature between 60 and 70 degrees — not for her sake, but for the ...

Parakeets don’t rush friendship. New research shows they test early interactions to minimize risk and build safe, lasting ...

Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets ...

From friendly talking parrot breeds to intelligent parrots that speak, each bird has its own unique personality, vocal talent ...

Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...