I took some shots just wandering around the Parrot Garden and made this video. It might give you a good idea of how they take care of the birds here at Best Friends:
King O is a Ducorps Cockatoo that is quite the character here at Best Friends. And he's famous! Here is his Youtube Video:
One of the advantages of working at Best Friends is being able to bring your pet to work. Here is Tipper, an "Employee" of the Wild Friends Area demonstrating her unique vocal talent:
Here at Best Friends, sometimes it's not about what Best Friends can do. It's about what they can do for others. BF is very involved with educating other facilities in doing the best that they can to help animals. In... Continue Reading →
This is a close up of the wind chime Angel's Rest is the graves of well-loved animals who have been placed here at Best Friends with love and respect. And as you will find out, not all of the animals... Continue Reading →
The cockatiels get special foraging trays. As ground foragers, 'Tiels enjoy this enriching activity:
I made a video about preparing for my travels to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. I hope you like it. Nan's moving into my place to take care of the Greys. Mattie is going to Beverly's place downstairs and I'm out... Continue Reading →
Do you remember that for the last two years I worked at the Cincinnati Zoo as a "Guest Keeper?" Well, that was all well and good and I had a blast, (I also worked my keester off...) but I have... Continue Reading →
I've shot quite a bit of video in my adventures in the bird world, with more to come. Of course, when you work with animals and people, a lot of it ended up on the "cutting room floor" so to... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 