Parakeets are among the most exploited species in the illegal wildlife trade. The breeding season is when they are at their ...

Budgies are also known as parakeets or budgerigars and are small, colorful, friendly birds that you can find in homes all across the globe. They’re one of the smallest pet birds, but what they ...

Let’s get serious for a moment. Any pet - pig, pelican or polar bear - is a huge undertaking of responsibility and a decision ...

Keep reading to learn more about these subtle differences between two popular pet birds. While both parrotlets and parakeets encompass some of the smallest birds in the parrot family, there’s a ...

In this week's Zoo Buddy segment, we're meeting some of the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

Small Conure species can be great choices for those looking for a small parrot. These include the black-capped conures, which are only 10 inches long, and the even smaller half-moon conures.

And they are very affordable! Usually, on Sundays, I go to the Galiff Street pet market. I already have about ten love birds and budgies, but I still love watching them out there and keep myself ...

According to the pet owner, the budgie “escaped” because it was frightened. “She flew out when she was spooked by something during dinner where my mother opened the sliding balcony door at ...

Red sand boas are often illegally traded due to superstition. Keeping them as pets is punishable under Indian wildlife laws ...

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue in Neenah took in 138 parakeets from a single owner who struggled with uncontrolled breeding.

This condition is often called pigeon fanciers or budgie fancier's lung ... However, people can work in pet shops for years without being affected! The symptoms in humans range from mild flu ...