Birds and their droppings can carry diseases that spread to humans, like bird flu and psittacosis. To lower the risk of infection, wash your hands with soap and water after touching birds or bird ...

06:00, Tue, Nov 25, 2025 Updated: 07:53, Tue, Nov 25, 2025 Richard Green, a bird feeding specialist from Kennedy Wild Bird Food and Pet Supplies, cautioned that "once parakeets discover a food source, ...

A man was indicted on a federal smuggling charge for allegedly attempting to cross the US border with heavily sedated, endangered parakeets in his underwear, according to authorities. Jesse Agus ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A Tijuana man is facing federal charges after border officials say he attempted to smuggle two protected orange-fronted parakeets into the United States—hidden in his ...

An alleged would-be smuggler faces a hefty fine and a long stretch behind bars after authorities say they found two sedated parakeets in his pants at the US-Mexico border. Federal prosecutors say ...

The thieves moved stealthily, under cover of darkness, and were well prepared with bolt-cutters, cardboard boxes, nets and a comprehensive hit list: 40 budgerigars, 20 canaries, two cockatiels, three ...

Naturalised parrots have become a familiar feature of urban centres around the world, with some cities being home to multiple introduced species. In the UK, the distinctly irritating screeching of ...

Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh uncovered a major wildlife trafficking operation and rescued hundreds of endangered parrots found crammed into cages and plastic bags. As The Times of ...