Illustration by TH Worthy and P. Scofield Of the 350 parrot species alive today, the heaviest is the kakapo, a flightless bird also native to New Zealand. But the extinct parrot, dubbed Heracles ...

When we think of birds, flying is usually the first thing that comes to mind– wings spread wide, gliding through the sky.

It's rarely spotted and even less often studied, which only adds to the mystery of this unique bird. Native to New Zealand, the kakapo is one of the most unique parrots in the world. It’s large ...

Explore the incredible diversity of the avian world through 20 strange and fascinating birds that defy expectations with their unique appearances, behaviors, and abilities. From the mysterious Greater ...

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via Wikimedia Commons The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), a critically endangered flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand, produces one of the most unusual courtship calls in the bird world. During ...

Often called the “owl parrot,” the Kakapo is a flightless nocturnal parrot hailing from New Zealand. With its mossy green plumage, it blends seamlessly into its forest habitat during the day. This ...

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A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in ...

Bird-watching, or birding, is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the United States, thanks in part to the pandemic. According to a 2022 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than a ...

So far, 70 human cases have been confirmed, according to the CDC. Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the United States more than a year after the first human case was detected.