Native to several countries in South America, the bright green bird, also known as the Quaker parrot, is one of 25 parrot species once kept only as pets in the U.S. that are now thriving in the ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

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a similar approach to other Houston Zoo attractions like South America’s Pantanal, where several species live together in one enclosure. For example, the aviary for the African birds features a ...