Dogs and cats are, by far, the most popular pets in America. In 2024, the American Veterinary Medical Association found that 45.5% of US households own dogs while 32.1% own cats. However, they're not ...

The only wild specimens of a rare blue parrot, which were recently returned to their natural habitat, have been diagnosed with an incurable, likely lethal virus, Brazil's government told AFP Thursday.

The disease strikes a major blow to a program seeking to return the Spix's macaw featured in the 2011 animated film "Rio" to its semi-arid natural habitat in northeast Brazil, 25 years after they were ...