A Dunedin woman’s lifelong love of birds has led her to teach others about the benefits of free flight. Free-flight for a pet bird is not for the timid as the exposure to loss and predators is real.

As he flings his outstretched arms toward the sky, Chan Quach’s six royal blue and fire-engine red macaws furiously pump their wings as they take flight on one of his many popular Instagram reels.

A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds. By Carolyn Wilke Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads ...