Meet Pixie the Swainson’s: Toucan Species Special Feature
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Pixie is a Swainson’s toucan who lives in Canada. This special interview explains more about this beautiful species of toucan. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
A Must Read: Of Parrots and People by Mira Tweti
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Having just finished reading Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species by Mira Tweti, I felt compelled to share this extraordinary book with all of my fellow bird lovers out there. The book … Continue reading
Nest Logs for Toco Toucans
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We recently came to the conclusion that we needed to provide the Three-Cans with nest logs. Originally, we weren’t sure if it was the best idea, as we were concerned that it would lead to undesirable hormonal nesting behaviors. But I … Continue reading
The Lovebirds Part Deux: Paz & Pepe are Shackin’ Up!
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Two weeks have past since we first introduced Paz and Pepe and their socialization has been incredibly smooth sailing. While they were a bit edgy in the beginning, they have since adapted to each other’s presence, movements, and habits. Their trust … Continue reading
Frequently Asked Annoying Questions I Grow Tired of Answering
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” – Mark Twain Let me preface this by saying that I don’t consider myself smarter than the average bear. But I am somewhat … Continue reading
Toco Toucan Courtship Body Language
Socializing Paz and Pepe has been an incredibly interesting experience so far. Tomorrow will mark one week since we first introduced them and I already feel as though I have gained an abundance of valuable knowledge about Toco toucan behaviors that I did … Continue reading
The Lovebirds: Socializing Paz & Pepe
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Our Three-Cans have been living side-by-side, in separate enclosures, for the 7 months since we adopted them. From what little information I have about their past, I don’t think they have ever really interacted without a wall in between them. … Continue reading
Advancing to Level 2: Foraging for Toucans
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The Three-Cans have been having a lot of fun exploring the new foraging ideas we have been coming up with for them. Every morning when we feed them their breakfast, we place their bowls and toys on the wall behind their aviaries … Continue reading