Monk parakeets don’t rush into friendships. They gradually escalate interactions, starting from safe, low-risk behaviours and ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

Researchers say birds take time to get familiar with a potential friend to avoid dangerous close encounters. The post Study reveals how birds carefully form new friendships appeared first on Talker.

Parakeets form new friendships by slowly testing how close they can safely get to unfamiliar birds. This careful process helps them avoid conflict while identifying trustworthy partners. Credit: ...

A parakeet was able to escape from the pocket of its purloiner and has reclaimed its perch at a Jacksonville pet store. Police were called about 3:43 p.m. Monday to Pet Supplies Plus, 1930 W. Morton ...

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 ...

Walking into a room full of strangers can be terrifying. Whether it is a networking event, a new workplace, or a party where you don’t really know anyone, there’s a lot of pressure on making ...

I know for sure that whoever is reading this can agree that making friends at any stage of life is hard. And honestly, it might be even harder as an adult when you are technically supposed to have it ...

Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social ...

In a study that could perhaps inform our own social strategies, biologists at the University of Cincinnati have revealed that monk parakeets have a unique way of handling introductions when they meet ...