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What Is a Geriatric Parrot?
photo by Joe Ravi The term geriatric relates to old age, but do we really know when a parrot is old? That is a very difficult question as the answer depends in part on the life expectancy of that...
View ArticleInside The Mighty Avian Heart
The most striking features of birds is their ability to perform very rigorous functions in harsh environments such as diving deeply in cold water, flying at high altitudes, and running in hot deserts....
View ArticlePsittacosis: What Bird Owners Need to Know
Psittacosis is a disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. This bacterium is zoonotic, which means that it can be transmitted to people from birds and vice versa. This is why it...
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