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 hyacinth macaw is a gorgeous, unmistakable species of macaw that lives mainly in Brazil. The striking deep blue of their feathers and small pops of yellow make it hard to pull your eyes away, ...

Campo Grande, Brazil — Parrot biologist Larissa Tinoco spends her days not in the deepest reaches of the rainforest, but contending with rush hour in Campo Grande, a bustling city in midwestern Brazil ...