Games recognition could spur conservation action for the birds lovingly known as 'rockatoos' for their punk mohawks, vocal dexterity and percussive talentsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThey have shaggy crests and bright scarlet cheeks. They bow, sway, stamp their feet and spread their wings in a Jesus Christ pose, justifying their status. They whistle and whoop. Males even use their enormous beaks to fashion tree branches into drumsticks, which they use to beat on tree hollows approaching the breeding season.They are palm cockatoos: the largest cockatoo in the world, weighing in up to 1.2kg - lovingly known as "rockatoos" for their punk mohawks, vocal dexterity and percussive talents. And Birds Queensland has officially nominated them as the mascot of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, pointing out that previous Australian Olympic mascots have mostly been mammals. Continue reading...
The palm cockatoo should be Brisbane Olympics mascot - imagine a stadium full of big crested hats and drumming on seats | Andrew Stafford
25. června 2022 22:15
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Zdroj: The Guardian