As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Sunday 2 November 2014

100-Year-Old Cockatoo Named Fred Receives Centenary Letter From The Queen

It’s very rare that a sulphur-crested cockatoo lives much past the age of 40, but a bird called Fred, who resides at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia, just celebrated his 100th birthday, and even received a traditional Centenary letter from the Queen herself!

Daily Mail Australia reported that Greg Irons, Director of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near hobart, told them that the talking bird, named Fred, enjoyed his 100th birthday bash, which was thrown for him by staff at the sanctuary, “We aren’t 100 per cent sure but we think that he is well past,’ he said. He was 95-years-old when I started working, which was 10 years ago – we just waited a bit longer to make sure he is past 100,” he said.
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According to Irons, Fred is in great shape for his age, “He is in really good nick and even though he isn’t as active as the younger ones he is still remarkable for the way he carries on. He doesn’t do a lot of flying, still dances, sings and talks a lot. He behaves like a two-year-old,” Irons said.

In fact, according to Irons, Fred hasn’t so much as even visited a vet in over 10 years, and apart from a few nicks and scratches is in great health, “He is a resilient little character – we all love him here.” he said.

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