Several parrot species face bans on pet ownership globally due to endangerment or invasive potential. The Pesquet’s Parrot, ...

Monk Parakeets aren't alone, either. Los Angeles County, for example, is home to around 15 parrot species, including the Red-crowned Amazon, Lilac-crowned Amazon, and Nanday Parakeet—all non-native ...

People who shoot also play a key role in reporting invasive “alert” species that need to be quickly spotted and eradicated. Among them are Asian hornet, American bullfrog, monk parakeet, raccoon dog, ...

Thanks to the international pet trade—and some careless or lazy owners—this country is chock-full of colorful, exotic species eking out existences ... They looked a lot like . . . Monk Parakeets? I ...

The most common three species are the monk parakeet, the red-crowned Amazon, and the nanday parakeet. According to Pruett-Jones, some non-native colonies could be crucial to the survival of their ...

The bright green monk parakeet, native to South America ... While this pattern is found broadly in many species, a new study on wild parrots drills deep into the social and vocal lives of ...

The British Trust for Ornithology has warned of an 'astronomical rise' in invasive Indian ring-necked parakeets in the UK ...

The Asian tiger mosquito can spread diseases to humans, and experts say warming climates are more suitable for population ...

Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make their way into areas and rapidly reproduce. These organisms have the potential ...

HONOLULU – May is Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM). The campaign, now in its eighth year, raises awareness of the serious threats invasive species pose to all aspects of life in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...