Be they natives or imports, enjoy L.A.'s birds
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:25
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:25
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1:39
Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 8:00
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:00
Willie raised alarm to save choking toddlerA parrot whose cries of alamer helped save the life of a choking girl has been hailed a hero.
Willie, a Quaker parrot, has been awarded the local Red Cross chapter's Animal Lifesaver Award in Denver, Colorado.
His histrionics alerted his owner, Megan Howard, who was baby-sitting the toddler last November.
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Oddities,
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:00
Shareen Strauss in her bird room in McCloud, where she cares for sick, unwanted and problem birds that people in the community bring to her. Photo: Gene EagleMcCloud, Calif. — Shareen Strauss of McCloud has always had a passion for wild animals. As a child she and her older sister Lori always brought home strays or unwanted animals to nurture. Their love for animals grew as they did.