A bird’s abeak is just as crucial as a human’s hands. When a bird’s beak is broken, it can endanger its survival by interfering with its ability to feed, use things, climb, and defend itself. That’s why a parrot whose beak was shattered recently had a second opportunity at a healthy and happy life thanks to a recent restoration. Renascer ACN, a non-governmental organization … [Read more...] about With a new prosthetic beak, a parrot with a damaged beak gets a second chance at life
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What Do Kea Look Like? A Closer Look at New Zealand’s Unique Alpine Parrot
What Do Kea Look Like? The kea, a parrot native to New Zealand's South Island, possesses several distinctive physical attributes that set it apart from other birds. In this article, we'll explore the unique characteristics of the kea, from its appearance and size to its habitat and breeding habits. Kea's Appearance The kea is a remarkable parrot with an appearance … [Read more...] about What Do Kea Look Like? A Closer Look at New Zealand’s Unique Alpine Parrot
Fat, flightless parrot named Bird of the Year after a campaign tainted by voter fraud
A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on Monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. The kakapo, officially the world’s heaviest parrot, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote after a weeks-long campaign … [Read more...] about Fat, flightless parrot named Bird of the Year after a campaign tainted by voter fraud
The Night Parrot, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Has Been Spotted in Western Australia for The First Time In 100 Years!
For the last decades, the list of extinct species has constantly expanded, but social media are receiving good news of the rediscovery of some animals, one of which is the night parrot. For the first time in 100 years, the species which people thought to be extinct is now caught on camera in the Pullen Pullen Reserve, Western Queensland. Its gorgeous photos have left the … [Read more...] about The Night Parrot, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Has Been Spotted in Western Australia for The First Time In 100 Years!
The World’s Fattest Parrot, Kākāpō, Named New Zealand’s Bird
Mighty moss chicken’ brought back from brink of extinction is the first two-time winner. With an owl-like face, pot belly and duck-waddling gait, the kākāpō is one of the most distinctive birds roaming the Earth. The feathery creature has now been named New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for an unprecedented second time. It can't fly and it hides during the day but a critically … [Read more...] about The World’s Fattest Parrot, Kākāpō, Named New Zealand’s Bird