Amid the wreckage of rocks and concrete flit two dozen parakeets, and lurking in the subterranean marsh is a colony of bullfrogs, crouched on lily pads or breaking the surface of the six-inch-deep ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

Parrots consistently top the charts of the world’s smartest animals. Certain species can outperform 5-year-olds on cognitive tasks, others have the ability to learn more than 500 words, and some of ...

Parakeets are small, colourful companions that brighten up homes with their chatter and playful energy. But when someone brings one home, the question usually follows: how long will this little bird ...