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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 30, 2023 11:16:32 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/pileated-woodpeckerStory at-a-glance Norman, a pileated woodpecker, is the first of his kind to become an animal ambassador at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI Norman is a young bird who lost his nest when the tree it was in was cut down. He also broke a leg, and due to his young age and time to rehab, zoo staff determined he would never learn to be a wild woodpecker who could live safely in the wild The pileated woodpecker, with his dashing red crest, is the largest woodpecker in North America The birds have incredibly strong beaks that make it possible to excavate trees to find their preferred food (carpenter ants), and build nests deep into tree trunks My notes: An article for my home state! While I don't condone zoos, rather have wild sanctuaries, some can do a bit of good. We have Pileated woodpeckers here. Even had a family come to our suet feeders! Do you have any where you live?
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Post by spice on May 1, 2023 8:09:07 GMT -5
Could he not have been sent to a wildlife sanctuary instead of a zoo?
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 1, 2023 11:58:37 GMT -5
Could he not have been sent to a wildlife sanctuary instead of a zoo? I would like to have seen that as well! I know we have sanctuaries here in Michigan. They would be better equipped. Zoos are more for entertaining the humans IMO. Yes, there's some education but people don't need to have animals cooped up in artificial environments surrounded by oohing & aahing done by humans.
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Post by lainee on May 1, 2023 17:07:26 GMT -5
Neat story, and while I live in MI, I seldom see a Pileated woodpecker. I do agree with ZandraJoi and spice...a wildlife sanctuary would be a better choice
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Post by Bob on May 21, 2023 18:20:01 GMT -5
They are so cool. Their loud calls are nice to hear. They are huge and can tear up a suet cake in no time!
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