Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Australian zoo has successfully bred one of the world’s rarest birds, the western ground parrot. Source: Perth Zoo In a ...

Experts estimate 11,000 hectares of core habitat for the critically endangered parrot has been lost to a recent fire.

Special cranial adaptations, including an asymmetrical ‘wonky’ skull and enlarged ears, may give the critically endangered ground-dwelling Night Parrot the edge it needs to make its way around the ...

In a world-first, a team of specialised keepers at an Australian zoo have successfully bred one of the nation’s rarest birds. Fewer than 150 western ground parrots remain in the wild, and the race is ...

CT scans reveal unique asymmetrical cranial anatomy, similar to an owl, may be key to the survival of Australia's critically endangered night parrot Australia's night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis).

One of the world’s most critically endangered parrots is edging towards a comeback after a chick successfully hatched and left the nest at Perth Zoo. The western ground parrot, or kyloriny in Noongar, ...

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