The bird cage has long been an object that transcends its original function, a metaphor for writers, a stage prop for go-go dancers, and a perennial inspiration for designers (and DIYers with spray ...

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — Ramona Wise knew there was something very wrong when she saw the dead parakeet. “I have a parrot, I love animals, and birds, especially,” she says. “And I looked in the parakeet ...