Birds

April 16, 2026

Pet Parrot Goes on Underwater Adventures in a Custom-Built Mini Submarine

Many people love traveling with their pets, hoping to share the excitement and the views with their dog or cat. But what if your pet is a bird? That hasn’t stopped a man named Steven Lawyer from turning Bebe, his parrot, into the perfect travel companion. Going out of his way to make Bebe part of his amazing adventures, Lawyer recently took Bebe on a trip to the Bahamas.

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March 12, 2026

British Expat’s Parrot Missing for 4 Years Returns to California Speaking Spanish

Pets sometimes pick up strange habits while we’re away from them. But one parrot who went missing came back with something far more unexpected: a completely different language. Nigel, an African grey parrot belonging to British expat Darren Chick in California, vanished from his home in 2010 after flying away unexpectedly. For years, Chick assumed his beloved bird was gone for good. Four years later, however, the talkative parrot reappeared in the most surprising way.

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December 31, 2025

Expansive Photography Book Is a Contemporary Look at Over 200 of Our Feathered Friends

This is no ordinary bird book. Aviary: The Bird in Contemporary Photography comprises 223 photos from over 50 internationally acclaimed photographers expertly capturing the beauty and fragility of birds. Presenting the winged creatures in a very stylized and intentional manner, it positions them as elegant, statuesque figures. Aviary has six chapters or “Acts,” organizing the birds by genre rather than scientifically. Authors Danaé Panchaud and William A.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.