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Minstrel |
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This adult peacock was found abandoned on a golf course, where he was disturbing the neighbors with his loud calls. He is an example of the abuse often associated with non-indigenous wildlife as pets. Minstrel’s name suits him because when he is in his breeding plumage he wanders the neighborhood and “sings.” Hatched: 5/90 |
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Hank and Holly |
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Hank was found emaciated in a field
in Orchard Park and was brought to Hawk Creek. He quickly recovered,
but we were unable to locate his owners. A search for a companion for
Hank led to his mate, Holly. The mute swan, native to Europe, was
introduced to the US as a pet and has subsequently dislodged many of
our native waterfowl due to competition for habitat. |
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Zazoo |
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Huey |
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The Costa Rican Amazon is a sub-species of the large mealy Amazon. They are noisy extroverts and love to show off. They are very intelligent and long lived (100 years), these parrots are suffering from habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade. Huey came from an abusive home that quickly realized that parrots are not good pets.
Hatched: 10/88 |
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Harley |
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The blue-and-gold is the only macaw
left that is not endangered. They are suffering from habitat
destruction because the rain forest is being destroyed at 50 acres per
minute. Macaws generally do not make good pets due to their loud
raucous cries. They can live to be 100 years old. An Ohio parrot breeder placed Harley at our center when he
had to relocate. Macaws are extremely intelligent, colorful, and
long-lived birds that require special care. Harley speaks over 50 words
and usually says them at the appropriate time, illustrating that he
comprehends their meaning. Harley seems to suffer from an identity crisis.
When asked “What will you be when you grow up?” Harley responds with
“EAGLE!” |
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Cairo |
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The African gray parrots have become popular in the pet trade because they are possibly the best mimics, capable of producing almost any sound, including a human voice. Alex, another gray parrot in a language study, has shown he can not only mimic, but seems to be able to use and understand thousands of words.
Hatched: 5/19/88 |
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