Have you ever had one of those days when you just want to scream in frustration? If so, you’ll appreciate this video that the San Antonio Zoo shared of one of their baby cockatoos screaming, and it’s giving total Jurassic Park vibes!
The adorable baby bird most likely isn’t frustrated, but instead, practicing using his big boy (or girl!) voice. Make sure your sound is on so you can hear it, and we bet you’ll watch it more than once!
@sanantoniozoo honestly, same #animals #birds #cuteanimals #babyanimals #cockatoo
That’s the cutest scream we’ve ever heard! San Antonio Zoo made us all laugh with their simple caption to the video, “Honestly, same.” What more do you need to say?!
Commenters got a kick out of the baby bird’s Jurassic Park-like scream and left nearly 2 thousand comments. @D pointed out, “I think that baby dinosaur is hungry.” @Ionv made everybody smile when they said, “Um, ma’am, your chicken alarm clock is going off.” @Journal Junkie cracked us up when they added, “The visual representation of the year 2025.” and @Aw Nuts! chimed in with, “Dude just got here, why is he so mad LOL!”
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Cool Cockatoo Facts
Cockatoos are sometimes called ‘velcro birds’ because they form such strong bonds with their humans. Pango Vet shared, “Once they imprint on someone, it never goes away for them. That’s why just one of these birds is such a huge commitment. Many times, potential owners don’t understand just how affectionate and attached these birds can become.” My sister had a cockatoo that followed her around everywhere – the bird acted like he was one of her kids!
But that doesn’t mean that they don’t have a mind of their own. “Cockatoos are one of the most popular domesticated birds, but they come with a spicy attitude. Having a cockatoo is a lot like having a rambunctious toddler. They require a lot of your attention and love to push the boundaries at every turn.”
These birds are also very vocal and are very loud. They’ll make noise just to make noise, sometimes at the most inopportune times! If you’re looking for a quiet pet, a cockatoo is not the bird for you! That being said, cockatoos are noisy but don’t speak as well as some parrots do. They can learn to mimic human speech and other sounds that they hear daily, but their vocabulary is limited to around 20-30 words. They’re still very entertaining to hang out with, though!