Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.
Anyone who’s shared their home with a parrot knows messy eating is par for the course. That behavior is hard-wired and in the wild, helps regenerate tropical and subtropical forests—especially after fires, storms, or logging—by dispersing seeds as birds drop uneaten food, defecate, or carry seeds while flying.
Parrots are more than colorful residents of our skies—they’re vital bio-indicators. Declines in their populations often signal habitat destruction, climate change, and deforestation. According to the IUCN Red List, about one-third of the world’s 389 parrot species are threatened or endangered, and their loss warns that ecosystems—and planetary health—are at risk. Here at MAARS, one of our featured birds, Ernie, demonstrates how messy he can be when eating beets with his fresh food😆
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Some Amazons are feisty… these two are full-on fuego. Cookie and Ernie now rule their own private upstairs suite, where they cackle (often in Spanish) and chase off intruders with gusto. At MAARS, we honor their boundaries and give them the space to be exactly who they are - fiercely loyal, wickedly funny, and undeniably unforgettable.
Cookie & Ernie are medium-sized parrots, the cost for their food, medicine, and toys is approximately $80 a month or $960 a year for both. If you would like to contribute to their health and well-being, please click below. Thank you!
