The Wiseguys
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Their distinctive raucous call can be very loud; it is meant to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests. These birds are naturally curious creatures, as well as very intelligent. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas.
These birds are very long lived, and can live upwards of 70 years in captivity, [citation needed] although they only live to about 20–40 years in the wild. They have been known to engage in geophagy, the process of eating clay to detoxify their food. Cockatoos also emit a very fine powder to waterproof themselves instead of oil as other creatures.
The Wiseguys
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Their distinctive raucous call can be very loud; it is meant to travel through the forest environments in which they live, including tropical and subtropical rainforests. These birds are naturally curious creatures, as well as very intelligent. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas.
These birds are very long lived, and can live upwards of 70 years in captivity, [citation needed] although they only live to about 20–40 years in the wild. They have been known to engage in geophagy, the process of eating clay to detoxify their food. Cockatoos also emit a very fine powder to waterproof themselves instead of oil as other creatures.