From the WTF Department: Naked Cockatoo...with video!

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(IT FUCKING DANCES!)

Pushing on in years, the 35-year-old bird lives in Florida, with Cherie Wachter, at the Humane Society of Broward County.

\"She has become part of the family and is very particular about who she becomes friends with,\" said Ms Wachter.

\"Of course when people first see her when they walk in they are taken aback, but they soon realise that despite her appearance she is quite a happy bird.\"

Oscar was taken in by the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, centre 13 years ago after she was recovered during a local drugs raid.

However, it quickly became apparent that she was suffering from a condition that affects birds called Beacon Feather.

\"Her disease caused her immune system to become repressed,\" said Ms Wachter.

\"It is contagious and therefore she can't be around other birds.

\"Another side-affect is that she plucks her own feathers because they irritate her so much.

Source / rest of the article - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6768914/Bald-parrot-defies-doctors.html




my eyes..oh god my eyes...

 

[filmfanatic]

Oh. My. God.

 

[Twitch]

 

[North_Ranger]

AAAAGGGHHH!!!

It's a Greater Demon of Tzeentch!!!

:aaahhh:

 

[redapples]

Its like the dinner scene from EraserHead!

That freaked me out more than a little.

 

[filmfanatic]

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[Cajungal]

Awww, leave the little gal alone. She's kind of cute.

 

[North_Ranger]

The gal's a guy, CG. And I think we were only joking

 

[Cajungal]

They keep saying "she" though... *confused*

 

[North_Ranger]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

 

[Twitch]

A streetcar... named Desire? *Confused*

 

[North_Ranger]

OOSSSSCAR!!

 

[Twitch]

A boy... named Sue?

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I'm too lazy to make that better. It's 4AM

 

[filmfanatic]

A female bird...named Kevin?

 

[Iaculus]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.

 

[Twitch]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.[/QUOTE]

raised by her father as if she were a boy

I wonder why

 

[Iaculus]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.[/quote]

raised by her father as if she were a boy

I wonder why[/QUOTE]

Hey, I saw an opportunity to make a quick reference. Don't judge me.

 

[Twitch]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.[/QUOTE]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.[/quote]

raised by her father as if she were a boy

I wonder why[/quote]

Hey, I saw an opportunity to make a quick reference. Don't judge me.[/QUOTE]

 

[Silver Jelly]

It's like a little alien! I love it!

 

[North_Ranger]

It's like a little alien! I love it!

"Gro-waak! Polly wants your leader!"

 

[Ravenpoe]

I want one now... that ugly bird is ADORABLE!

Not a bad dancer, either.

 

[North_Ranger]

*News reader voice*

Last year, the pet fad was chihuahuas. This year: bald cockatoos. Infect your pet now.

 

[General Specific]

A girl... named Oscar? *confused too*

It's more likely than you'd think.[/quote]

raised by her father as if she were a boy

I wonder why[/QUOTE]

Hey, I saw an opportunity to make a quick reference. Don't judge me.[/QUOTE]

There are other, similar examples as well.