Cockatoos are one of those birds that everyone kind of has an idea of: they're one of the most iconic parrot species of all time, second to the gorgeous Scarlet Macaw. We know what Cockatoos look like ...

This curious cockatoo is a regular visitor to a Queensland, Australia, traffic cam Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

When recognising a new species or subspecies, a “holotype” (i.e., the specimen from which the subspecies or species was first described) is required. The holotype for Calyptorhynchus banksii ...

An endangered type of cockatoo found only in southwest Australia is among the longest-living bird species in the world, according to a new research. The research, published in the Pacific Conservation ...

Cockatoo birds are renowned in Australia for their raucous singing, but researchers said Thursday they also boast an impressive array of dance moves. Many Australians regard cockatoos as something of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Somewhere in the last decade, in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, a ...

Just ask the bloke who had a hilarious encounter with a cockatoo after the feathery creature nabbed his thong. The bird, of which there are 14 species of in Australia, then took flight with his ...

Off the southern coast of Japan is a small island town named Naoshima, hailed as the country’s “art island” for hosting Tadao Ando-designed museums and large outdoor sculptures by artists such as ...

Could you imagine going back to the same hostile 30 years later and being greeted by the same concierge? Because that is exactly what is happening at one hostel in Australia. The concierge there, Mr.

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.