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Have you read Dirty-Mouthed Parrots Become British Zoo Stars: Part One? Because this is part two. According to an academic paper, grey parrots’ “imitative abilities have been lauded at least since Aristotle,” and seen after surveying their learning and reproduction. When it comes to who is teaching who though, it’s pretty clear. “It’s certainly down …
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Dirty-mouthed parrots wouldn’t seem to be the star of any zoo but it turns out that even though people working with them are mortified, they are also amused. If you want to check them out, you can visit them at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Friskney, England. It’s now a family-friendly animal park with new …
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Every now and then, you come across a story that perfectly fits the place where it happens. We’re talking about stuff like the Canadian government warning people to not let moose lick their cars or sausage vending machines taking over Germany. We can now file another story in this category. It’d be hard to think …
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It’s late at night as you crawl into your comfy bed and pull the blanket up to your ears. But just as you’re about to fall asleep, it begins. From somewhere, you can’t quite tell where, emanates a repeating, bassy thumping. It resonates in your walls, filling your bedroom until falling asleep becomes just a …
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Ah, the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, with its lights, colors, casinos, and everything else luxurious and decadent! When visiting Vegas, especially for the first time, it’s hard to not stop to snap photos every few steps. A new law passed by the Sin City should make it much easier to keep moving your feet, though. …
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You’re only supposed to call 911 (or whatever your local emergency number is) when you’re having an emergency. The problem is that the definition of “emergency” is very, very subjective. We all know the kind of grandpa who insists he’ll walk it off after losing three limbs. On the other end of the spectrum, we …
Animals can develop all kinds of behavioral problems when stuck in a zoo. They may get depressed, aggressive, or overly clingy, among other things. One zoo in the U.K. is struggling with a unique problem, however. Its African gray parrots just won’t stop swearing. Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has been trying to deal with its cussing …
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Whether they’re fetching sticks or doing a little dance for treats, all dogs are good girls and boys. Occasionally, however, our canine friends get up to much greater heroics. But even among distinguished dogs, Kobe the Husky recently did a solid for many people. The sharp-nosed dog quite possibly saved his Philadelphia neighborhood from going …
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Being the world’s oldest anything is a double-edged sword. Sure, you get the fame and recognition for surviving that long, but it also means you probably don’t have very long left to enjoy them. That was the story with Bobi. Guinness World Records crowned the Portuguese good boy as the world’s oldest dog in February …
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Nobody likes airplane seats. They’re small, the backrest is somehow never at a good angle, and leg space is something you can only dream of. But hey, there are silver linings. At least the seats aren’t usually soaked in someone’s bodily waste. Usually. A New Zealand couple on a recent Qantas flight from Bangkok, Thailand, …
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