Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.
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!
TODAY is World Parrot Day! World Parrot Day serves as a global platform celebrated May 31 to raise awareness of parrots' conservation needs and threats, showcasing their beauty and intelligence while promoting protection in the wild. Established in 2004, it highlights parrot diversity, and urges individuals and organizations to join conservation and public education efforts.
The day spotlights threats like habitat loss and illegal trade and honors those working to safeguard these species. Nearly 30% of parrot species are near extinction, driven mainly by deforestation and illegal wildlife trade, with climate change, invasive species, and disease adding pressure worldwide that continue to destabilize wild populations globally.
Find out more information here: www.worldanimalprotection.org/our-campaigns/sentience/animal-awareness-days/world-parrot-day/
Credit to World Animal Protection
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