Ancient DNA and other clues from feathers found in modern Peru hint that the ancient Ychsma culture imported birds from the distant Amazon.

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed that vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the Inca Empire, highlighting a sophisticated ...

Experts say parrots were prized for their vibrant feathers, which held deep cultural value in pre-Hispanic societies. The post Parrot DNA shows animal trade networks existed hundreds of years ago ...

Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian extinction rate in the world. Since the arrival of Europeans and colonial ...

A beloved bright-green-and-yellow parakeet named Mei Mei who spent 10 weeks living with a flock of sparrows in the wilds of Central Park now has a forever home. The bird officially became a Rhode ...

Launched three decades ago, the Great Backyard Bird Count mobilizes citizen scientists to monitor bird populations and ...

A UNESCO-recognised WA biosphere reserve is in ruins after fire, yet the catastrophe has barely rated a national headline.

On an island in the western Torres Strait, invasive black rats are threatening native species – competing for food and eating nesting birds and their eggs.Warul Kawa (Deliverance Island) is an ...

Discover the Black Swan, Australia's nomadic waterbird. Learn about their unique Triumph Ceremony, herbivorous diet, and the origin of the 'black swan event'.

Maronan Metals has received Mineral Development Licence (MDL) 2028 from the Queensland Government in Australia for its ...

SYDNEY, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoFlow, a leader in portable power and renewable energy solutions, today launches the ...

"For the love of God stop planting this monstrosity if it's not native to the region you're planting it in or if it's listed as invasive to your region," one user wrote. "It is irresponsible gardening ...