China: Parrot Pranks Companion by Toppling Perch in Zhejiang

On September 29, 2025, in Zhejiang, a pet owner captured a humorous moment between two parrots. The blue parrot’s perch was slightly unstable, with one end hanging over the edge of the stand. Without warning, the yellow parrot leaned down and used its beak to bite off the hook holding the blue parrot’s perch.

China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

China: Flock Of Crows Creates Unsettling Scene In Xining

On September 23, 2024, in Xining, Qinghai Province, western China, a video captured an eerie and unusual scene in the sky. Against a backdrop of dark blue hues, a large group of black crows suddenly gathered, perching neatly along power lines and creating an unsettling visual. Chinese netizens commented, “Another strange phenomenon has appeared.” The video quickly gained attention online, with viewers intrigued and spooked by the mysterious behavior of the crows against the dim, foreboding sky.

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-BLACK-NECKED CRANES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230305) -- LHASA, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Le (R) introduces the behavior of black-necked cranes in the Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 2, 2023. Yang Le, 41, is an associate researcher and deputy director of the Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology. Since graduating from university in 2004, Yang has been dedicated to the research and protection work of wild animals in Lhasa. "I regard black-necked cranes as my children," said Yang. Over the years, Yang has witnessed the continuous increase in the number of black-necked cranes amid the region's thriving biodiversity protection endeavors. Listed as a bird species under national first-class protection, these cranes mainly inhabit plateaus, meadows, marshes, reed swamps, lakeside meadow swamps and river valley swamps at altitudes of 2,500-5,000 meters. Lhunzhub County in Tibet is one of the major wintering habitat of black-necked cranes. The population of black-necked cranes in Tibet ha

'Statue-like' African birds unveiled in Kansai for 1st time

'Statue-like' African birds unveiled in Kansai for 1st time

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, shows two shoebills to the press on Oct. 10, 2014, the day before their first public appearance in the western Japan region of Kansai. The bird is often referred to as "statue-like" because of its behavior of standing motionless waiting for prey.

'Statue-like' African birds unveiled in Kansai for 1st time

'Statue-like' African birds unveiled in Kansai for 1st time

KOBE, Japan - Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, shows two shoebills to the press on Oct. 10, 2014, the day before their first public appearance in the western Japan region of Kansai. The bird is often referred to as "statue-like" because of its behavior of standing motionless waiting for prey. (Kyodo)