Chopsticks The Parrot Sits For An Interview. When He Starts Laughing, I Can't Stop Smiling By Madeleine Brown
In the forest outside of Missoula, Montana is the animal rescue agency Animal Wonders, founded by Jessi Knudsen Castaneda and Augusto Castaneda in 2008. They started the non-profit organization in order to save the lives of animals in need and share their passion with the rest of the community. To date, Animal Wonders has rescued more than 30 animals and hosted many others in need of a safe, temporary home. They have rescued animals donated by zoos, taken from homes where they were owned illegally or displaced by neglect or disasters.
Here, we meet one of the rescue's residents, Chopsticks the Quaker parrot (also called a monk parakeet). Chopsticks is overflowing with personality, and he puts it all on display in his short interview with Jessi. This bird just can't get enough of the camera's attention, showing off all of the phrases he can say and giggling his sweet little head off.