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Think Dracula, but smaller, fluffier, and banned from the birdbath for ordering a Bloody Mary!

Question # 3 of the Great Avian Trivia Contest. Remember you have 48 hours from the time this is posted to like the post and comment your answer. All correct answers in the allotted time will get one entry in the drawing being held on Nov 27th at 7PM Eastern on The Leather Elves livestream. You have the potential to be entered 27 times! Check back daily! IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED ANSWERS MUST BE ON THE LEATHER ELVES PAGE.

Forget the candy corn! This handsome fellow showed up to Halloween dressed like a giant green M&M, while his girlfriend stole the show in red and blue. Talk about a couple that can't coordinate costumes!

Question # 2 of the Great Avian Trivia Contest. Remember you have 48 hours from the time this is posted to like the post and comment your answer. All correct answers in the allotted time will get one entry in the drawing being held on Nov 27th at 7PM Eastern on The Leather Elves livestream. You have the potential to be entered 27 times! Check back daily!

Be sure to answer the question on The Leather Elves page.

Question # 1 of the Great Avian Trivia Contest. Remember you have 48 hours from the time this is posted to like the post and comment your answer. All correct answers in the allotted time will get one entry in the drawing being held on Nov 27th at 7PM Eastern on The Leather Elves livestream. You have the potential to be entered 27 times! Check back daily!

THE WORK BEHIND THE WINGS
The Real Work of Aviculture

Sometimes the work behind healthy birds means making sure they can safely get the care they need.

In one of these photos, a flamingo is being examined by a veterinarian. In the other, she is safely positioned in a carrier for transportation to the veterinary clinic.

Veterinary care does not begin when an exam starts. Transporting a bird safely, reducing the chance of injury, preparing an appropriate carrier, coordinating care, and handling the bird properly are all part of the process.

For larger or more specialized species, even a routine veterinary visit can take planning, teamwork, experience, and a lot of hands-on effort.

This is another side of aviculture that people do not always see the preparation and responsibility that happen behind the scenes to keep birds healthy and safe.

Behind healthy birds is really hard work.

Have a photo that shows the work behind your birds? Send it to [email protected]

Show us the work behind the wings.

Can’t make it to the World Parrot Expo in person? Join us LIVE!

Virtual access to the 2026 World Parrot Expo lets you watch the featured speaker presentations live from wherever you are and if you miss a session, you can come back and watch it on-demand for up to one year.

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Get the live streams here:
https://www.flightclubfoundation.org/stream

View the Expo program:
https://www.flightclubfoundation.org/expoprogram

We hope you’ll join us virtually for a great lineup of speakers, education, and all things parrots at the World Parrot Expo!

A thank you for the thank you!

What a wonderful surprise to receive this card from Bears Etc. after Robin, Georgia, and Keriellen visited during the Rescue Rockstar Tour 2026.

Seeing all of the handwritten messages from the staff and volunteers meant so much to us. But truly, we’re the ones who should be saying thank you for welcoming the tour, sharing your work with us, and most importantly, for everything you do every day for the animals who depend on you.

One of the best parts of the Rescue Rockstar Tour is getting to see the people behind rescue organizations and seeing firsthand the dedication, compassion, and hard work that goes into giving animals a better life.

Thank you, Bears Etc., for the incredibly thoughtful card and for being part of our 2026 journey. We’re grateful we had the opportunity to see what you are all about, learn more about your work, and help support your mission.

From all of us at The Exotic Animal Foundation thank YOU for being Rescue Rockstars! 🐻❤️