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Bird Stories
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When parrots go to school
Jen Cunha’s work with parrots is revealing how intelligent they are — and how eager they are to communicate with us.
Their incredible success at communicating
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Animals from closed zoo find safety at Best Friends
After a zoo in Puerto Rico closed, hundreds of animals needed new places to live — and help getting there.
Their futures are bright
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Wallflower cockatoo blossoms into dancing king
Tilly was shy when he arrived at the Sanctuary, and after trying everything to get him to open up, caregivers found his true love: ’80s women pop artists.
See him move to the groove
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Determined cockatoo climbs into the lap of luxury
Simon’s shyness was keeping him from getting adopted, but when he spotted the family he wanted, he made sure they weren’t leaving without him.
See how he's settled in
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How Spiderman got his groove back
Cockatoo lived in distress for a long time, but now he’s all about dancing and shouting his name with joy
See how his life has changed
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What is this parrot is saying?
Listen to Cleo. Do you have what it takes to interpret when he speaks?
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This adopter’s home is for the birds — literally
What started as a single stray bird in her backyard soon caused Debi Ford to turn an entire room into a budgie aviary.
See Debi Ford's aviary for adopted budgies
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A love story: Former racing pigeons cross finish line to retirement
With their days of long distance flight behind them, these 18 birds are finding love again.
Read about their retirement roost
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High school aviary is for the (adopted) birds
Farmington High School aviary is a learning opportunity for students and a fun home for adopted birds.
Read about one-of-a-kind student experience
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Meet the caregiver: Elle Greer
Elle Greer’s passion for rescue work and parrots brought her to Best Friends. We think she stays for the dance parties. They are a regular part of her job caring for the birds at the Parrot Garden, where every day is a new adventure.
Meet Elle
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8 “spooky” animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
With Halloween lurking right around the corner, we've got a few of the "spookiest" Sanctuary animals to help get you in the holiday spirit.
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This rooster thinks he's a cat
Timmy the rooster sits if he fits and loves to eat treats off his caregiver's head.
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Win your next Zoom meeting with Best Friends backgrounds
Make video meetings more fun by downloading an awesome background with a view from Best Friends.
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Best Friends caregivers answer a hard question: Who’s your favorite?
Furred, feathered and scaled, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary staff have some very special Valentines
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Cutest animal couples at Best Friends
These dynamic animal duos are sure to warm your heart as they snuggle up together for cute Valentine's Day photos.
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