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The Pink Major Mitchell Cockatoo is best for the experienced birder.

How Did the Major Mitchell Cockatoo Get Its Name?

  The Major Mitchell Cockatoo is a beautiful, pink colored  medium sized cockatoo  originating from Central and South Central Australia these birds are considered to be “threatened” on a low level – they are on the Appendix II list.  Also known as the “Leadbeater” or Pink Cockaoo these birds may live about 60-75 years in [...]

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Clay lick inspired Manu Mineral Perch

Manu Mineral Perch for Parrots

About Manu Mineral Perch for Parrots Along the middle region of South America, dense Atlantic rains have deposited high concentrations of minerals into the forests creating numerous clay licks that parrots and other animals rely on to cleanse their bodies of toxins.  The most famous of these clay licks is the Tambopata Parrot Clay Licks. [...]

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Cherry Headed Conure

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Wild Parrots Name Their Babies

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International Bird Rescue Operation Chooses BirdSupplies.com

After our horrific  2012 Colorado Springs fire summer of having to evacuate our own flock of parrots and dogs at BirdSupplies.com,  we get the fear that hurricane “ISAAC” is creating in the Caribbean and East coast.  Our hearts especially go out to Haiti and surrounding islands.  Last night, I wondered about how the Puerto Rican [...]

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Jane Velez-Mitchell AND Animal Rights

I’ve had horrible insomnia since pre-school.  For some reason, I need to tune out the ordinary household sounds and the worries of the day with T.V. at night.  So, I turn HLN on the T.V. at night and listen to Nancy Grace’s quest toward justice, Joyce Baher’s comedic ramblings and Jane Velez-Mitchell’s emotionally charged stance [...]

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Animals Have Feelings

Just two amazing creatures who manage to overlook their immense differences…..What a beautiful story. 00   

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Wild Puerto Rican Amazon Parrots

I recently had the opportunity to visit El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico. I went there hoping to see the endangerd Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot. Although I didn’t see a Puerto Rican Amazon, I saw incredible fauna and curious birds and reptiles.  While in Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to participate in the HANDS [...]

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Parrot Conservation and Earth Hour!

Click Here to join the movement What is Earth Hour?  On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a [...]

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Wild Parrot Video

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