He jokes in the caption that she's, "Slapping [me] with her wings mid-flight [and] cutting me off!" He goes on to explain ...

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Cockatoos are good at a lot of different things. They're good at flying, talking back, learning tricks, and apparently...

A series of photos of Figaro the Goffin's cockatoo flying while carrying a set of two tools towards a box containing a cashew. Credit: Thomas Suchanek A series of photos of Figaro the Goffin's ...

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It's hard to beat the gift that being a pet parent truly is, and somehow, it's all the sweeter when we get to witness the simple, but joyful, moments that remind us why we love being able to see the ...