Seeing the name "Parrot", many friends may ask:
Will this parrot really bully the docile little sheep?
The pecking parrots living in New Zealand are lively and unsuspecting of humans.
But in the local area, people call him "Mountain Clown"!
What did they do and why is it so unpleasant?
1. "Can you really peck at sheep?" ”
The parrot lives only at high latitudes in New Zealand.
It is 40 to 50 cm long and its plumage is olive green.
A long, curved beak that makes it look fierce!
A long time ago, some New Zealand farmers said they had witnessed a parrot pecking sheep.
But many people do not believe that parrots do not eat fruits and other plants? How can you eat meat?
These farmers are only oral descriptions, so the question of whether or not the parrot will peck sheep has long been debated!
Finally, in August 1992, a camera captured the image of a parrot pecking sheep at night.
Since then, people have been sure: this guy is really going to bully the sheep!
They cannot kill sheep, but they can tear the wool layer with their claws and then peck at the flesh on the sheep's back with their beaks.
Through further research, it was found that the feeding habits of the parrot were complex.
They not only eat flowers, fruits and leaves of food, but also eat some insects and even carrion!
It turns out that this guy is really not a vegetarian...
2. "Why not be afraid of humans?" ”
Many birds are afraid of humans, but the parrots don't.
Not because they are fierce.
It's because they have a strong "curiosity"!
The pecking parrot is very curious about anything.
When you see something new, be sure to check it out!
Including humans! And what humans create.
This is done, of course, not because they love to learn.
but...... To find something to eat!
The parrot lives in cold, rugged alpine regions with little food.
If you don't work hard, you will be hungry every day.
But why don't people like such a lively parrot?
I can handle the tires too!
3. "Why not be pleasing?" ”
Some people used to keep parrots as pets, but soon gave up.
Because they are so toss-and-turn!
Sample! Also build snowballs...
Because of curiosity, of course, you have to explore and learn.
And the tools of the parrot's exploration are its claws and beak!
We know that the monkeys on Emei will grab the bag, and the parrot will peck your bag...
They can destroy the doors, windows, guards, and even barbed wire fences that they can break.
You drive to see them, and they use their paws and beaks to greet the wipers, antennas, and so on in your car.
In short, everywhere they go, they are annoying, and they are called "clowns on the mountain" by the locals!
Open the door and give food! Begging!
The sheep-pecking behavior of the parrot is only occasional.
But a long time ago, people misunderstood that they would often hurt sheep, so they hunted and killed.
They are now strictly protected as vulnerable animals.
So it pecks at your sheep, pecks at your wooden door, and even pecks at you.
You have to put up with it a little bit.
"Because I'm a protected animal!"
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