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The parrot on America’s El Yunque quarter once had only about 13 birds left in the wild; biologists bred and released new flocks across Puerto RicoFeatured on the 2012 US quarter, the Puerto Rican parrot symbolizes a triumph over extinction. In the 1990s, a genetic analysis unveiled a ...- German Proverb of the Day: "That will make the dog in the frying pan go crazy." A life lesson on dealing with the unexpectedThe German proverb "Da wird der Hund in der Pfanne verrückt" expresses astonishment. This saying captures disbelief when confronted with ex...
- Italian Proverb of the Day: "A guest is like fish: after three days, they stink." A life lesson on respecting boundariesItalian Proverb of the Day: An Italian proverb humorously compares guests to fish, noting they can become burdensome after three days. This...
- Mexican Proverb of the Day: "A parrot is green wherever it stands." A life lesson on why talent shines everywhereMexican Proverb of the Day: A poignant Mexican proverb states that true talent reveals itself, regardless of the environment. The essence o...
- Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate mythsMost pirates were probably not blind in one eye, and eye patches were likely far less common than popular culture suggests. Yet the combina...
- China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in yearsTyphoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rainfall. Thousands of soldiers are on standby as the island prepares for ...
- Flight instructor jumps mid-air after telling student, "You know what to do"; she lands plane safelyA flight instructor died after jumping from a moving aircraft during training. His student successfully landed the plane alone after his fi...
- Apple accuses CCI investigators of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigationApple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of merely copying rivals' claims without independent analysis in its competition law probe...
- Lost world of birds and frogs: Scientists open a million-year-old cave time capsule in New Zealand, where 12 bird species and four frogs reveal a lost world reshaped by volcanoes and climate long before humans arrivedA remarkable fossil discovery in a New Zealand cave has unveiled a lost world of ancient birds and frogs, dating back one million years. Th...
- From Monkey-faced orchid to bat flower: 7 bizarre plants that look exactly like animalsNature continues to astound with plants that uncannily mimic animals. From orchids resembling monkey faces and flying ducks to flowers that...
- Diljit Dosanjh's 'Morni' and the gender bias of cultural memoryIndian singer Diljit Dosanjh's music highlights the peahen, challenging traditional animal symbolism. Historically, animals embodying stren...
- Parrots masturbate too: New study finds it's natural for both males and females and more common in parent-raised birdsA new study reveals that masturbation in birds is a natural and widespread behavior, challenging the long-held belief that it's solely a si...
- Parrots are 'wild animals', rules HC; orders Maharashtra govt to compensate farmer for crop damageThe Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to compensate a farmer for parrot damage to his pomegranate trees, classifying...
- Watch: Talking parrot helps cops burst drug gang in the UKIn Lancashire, UK, a drug gang faced an unexpected foe. Mango, a talking parrot, aided the police in their operation. The bird repeated dru...
- Boss bird of a different featherA man visits a pet shop and learns about expensive parrots with unique skills, including one that's treated as a boss despite doing nothing...
- Parrot Fever: Here's all you should know about the deadly disease that has claimed five lives in EuropePsittacosis, or parrot fever, has claimed five lives across Europe this year. The bacterial infection, transmitted from birds to humans, pr...
- Parrot and Dying TreeOne day, a hunter unintentionally pierced the core of the tree with a poisoned arrow. The tree began to wither away. Rather than abandon th...
- Meet the African Grey Parrots who shop using Alexa, switch on lights, and cost over $1,500A parrot, Rocco, from Oxfordshire was caught buying stuff from Amazon last December.
- Mystery of parrots' talking ability solvedA long lasting mystery – how can parrots 'talk' like humans – seems to be heading to a solution at last. An international team of scientist...
- Parrot makes 'smart' car radio for Internet AgeFrench mobile technology firm Parrot on Tuesday showed off a "smart" car radio that can find cheap fuel, free parking, and speed traps whil...
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