Spreading wings of joy

Delores Blasco, 85, coos to a pair of Golden Conures, some of the birds that Cedar Hill Birds owner Alycia Antheunisse shared to fulfill a bucket list wish at Somerford Place. Blasco and Kimi Mayeda, 93, both are bird lovers and Alzheimer Program Diretor Chelease Adams arranged for the birds' visit on Tuesday. LORI GILBERTExotic birds elicit memories and bring wonder

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WIU Anthropology Professor Studying Human-Avian Bond

WIU Associate Professor Patricia Anderson is pictured with one of her five pet parrots. MACOMB, IL – Her fascination with a pet parrot and her academic study of anthropology have inspired Western Illinois University Associate Professor Patricia Anderson to study the human-avian bond.

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The last bid attempts to save the western ground parrot

WA's most endangered species, the western ground parrot (Alan Danks)With only 140 birds left in the wild at Cape Arid National Park, the western ground parrot is critically endangered. An Esperance documentary maker aims to raise awareness of the bird before it's too late.

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A man who has created a sanctuary for parrots in the midst of bustling Chennai

On a typical evening, Pycrofts road looks like any other busy main road in Chennai. As motorists and other vehicles speed past an inconspicuous-looking building and pedestrians hurry home on a typical Friday evening, quite a few of them instantly gaze up and a look of amazement passes fleetingly on their faces.

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Paradise Discovered: Cayman Islands’ Parrots

Cayman Parrots Photo by Stuart MailerThe sight of a pair of Cayman parrots is a familiar one to many Caymanians. You are more likely to hear the raucous squawking of the National Bird of the Cayman Islands before actually seeing one, especially in the early morning and late afternoon when they are most vocal.

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