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Chet eats ice cream in the most unusual of ways because he has a split tongue. Chet doesn't have to eat his ice cream in this way, but it sure is fun. What fun is a split tongue without doing split tongue tricks after all?

Pets are awesome. They teach us so much about responsibility and companionship while also providing us comfort and love. Most people have pets such as dogs, cats, and fish, but there are a lot of people that also have birds too. Most of us don't see birds as the most loving pet, but if you thought that before, you are sure to change your mind after seeing this clip! One thing is for sure; you don't see a video like this every day. Here you have a parrot that is desperately waiting for its owner. This parrot losses its cool when he realizes that his owner has just arrived home! Onni, the one-year-old umbrella cockatoo, adores his owner and waits for him to come home from work every single day. Fun fact, Onni is a typical Finnish name that means luck and happiness, which is precisely what this little guy is! What did you think of this video? Do you have a pet that does something like this? We would love to hear what you have to think so; please do not hesitate to leave a comment down in the comments section! Please share this video with your family and friends as it will surely make them smile just as much as you did! This is one clip that no <a href="https://rumble.com/v4ck87-pet-owner-teaches-dog-how-to-count-using-their-barks.html" target="_blank">oet owner</a> should ever miss out on! Cockatoos are very adorable and affectionate birds. They love to cuddle, and they bond with their owners and share a great love with them. Because of the fact they can develop big love for their owners, they also require to spend a lot of time with them. Cockatoos re cherishing, energetic, have the knowledge level of up to a five-year-old with the personality of a two-year-old and bring happiness and laughter into the lives of all who have the pleasure of knowing one. It’s amazing when a pet and owner share this kind of a special bond, that kind of love and a fantastic relationship. It’s unusual for this guy how his pet gets thrilled every time he arrives home. These are the kind of things that make stress free when we get home. It makes us feel amazing and loved. They are amazing creatures, and we can’t get enough of them! Since they have such a genuine relationship with their owner, Onni loves to show their love for his owner in every possible way. He loves to <a href="https://rumble.com/v46k97-cockatoo-sweetly-serenades-i-love-you-songto-his-owner.html" target="_blank"> serenades owner by singing ‘I love you’</a> and it so frickin’ amazing! His new skill is singing, and not just singing with typical "bird" sounds, but singing like a human. His owner has made up and taught him a particular song called the 'I Love You Song.' Onni, we love you too, and we think that you are such a cutie pie! Onni enjoys being rocked back and forth while sweetly singing to his owner. He can't always clearly say I love you while singing it at the same time, but his attempt is just adorable!

Dog owners all know the joy of coming home from a long day of work and being greeted by their dog. Those initial moments when they go nuts overhearing their footsteps are unlike anything else! They wag their tails, jump around and lick you from head to toe — but do you ever think that other animals show the same insane love and excitement toward their parents? Apparently, some do. Onni is a 2 year old baby umbrella <a href="https://rumble.com/v4war3-cockatoo-plays-fetch-with-owner.html" target="_blank">cockatoo</a> who absolutely adores his human family. He is the center of their lives and they are his, too. Every day Onni patiently waits for his owner to come home from work. Somehow the little guy's internal clock tells him when that will be and he paces the window sill waiting for that familiar car to pull into the driveway. And every night the adorable bird absolutely freaks out when it does! Onni is definitely one of those pets who radiates happiness when Dad walks through the door. When Onni sees his dad walking up toward the front door from the window, he screeches with excitement. Incidentally, “Onni” means “luck” and “happiness” in Finnish. It makes sense why this bird is so loved and loves so much in return! As soon as Dad finally gets into the house and shuts the door behind him, Onni flies over and lands right on top of him. The two embrace and you can immediately tell that these two are best friends. That, ultimately, is the beauty of being a <a href="https://rumble.com/v4cei3-barking-cockatoo-or-barkapoo.html" target="_blank">pet parent</a>: each and every pet has their own way of showing how much they love and miss you. They love us unconditionally, and have no reservations about showing their feelings to the world! Flying creature sweethearts are specific individuals. Much the same as individuals frequently call canines "doggos" or "puppers," fowl proprietors are stricken with their "birbs." Furthermore, it's not hard to perceive any reason why. There is a huge amount of assortment in the fowl world; you can obtain anything from modest, fidgety finches in impartial hues to extensive, splendidly hued parrots who can (and will) rehash the things you say. They have an identity, as well. Cockatiels and parakeets are genuinely basic pets and can be fantastically amiable — particularly when hand-raised. A few parrots act out and out human. They perceive their kin and get eager to see them in a similar way a pooch or kid is glad to see a parent return home. Be that as it may, the talking is a standout amongst the most charming and alarming parts of their vocalizations. They're one of only a handful couple of animals that can impersonate so convincingly that individuals regularly confuse their feathered creature's babble for a genuine person. Cockatiels re cherishing, energetic, have the knowledge level of up to a five-year-old with the personality of a two-year-old and bring happiness and laughter into the lives of all who have the pleasure of knowing one. What do you think about this amazing buddy? Tell us below in our comment section!

Onni, the baby Umbrella Cockatoo normally watches TV in bed with his owners before he goes to bed. However this night was different. Normally he resists going to bed a little bit like any human child. But this particular night he went to an extreme to avoid it. When his mother reached for him to take him to his night time cage, he quickly jumped into the arms of his sleeping father. He hid, or thought he hid, behind the blankets. Unbeknownst to him his head was the only thing hidden. He thought since he couldn't see his mother, she couldn't see him!! His whole fluffy body was visible and his feathered butt was sticking right up into his sleeping dad's face. Onni absolutely couldn't resist taking a little peek now and then to see if his mother was still there. Meanwhile his dad is snoozing away totally oblivious to what's going on making this quite the comical scene. Eventually his mom did coax him out of his fathers arms, but he awoke when he felt the warm feathery pillow moving. At this point he quickly and unconsciously grabbed Onni pulling him back into his arms. After all feathered pillows are so comfy. This only made Onni more resistant to leaving. It took some patience, but eventually he did come out from under the covers long enough for his mom to snatch him up. Look at the innocent face as he nonchalantly gives himself a scratch. How did his owner resist the cuteness to put him to bed? More importantly how did his dad sleep through all of the tickles of his tail fathers in his face?! It is vitally important to note that one should never, ever sleep with a bird. Onni wasn't sleeping in bed with his owners for the night. He was sitting in bed with them watching tv. As soon as his father fell asleep, his alert mother was quick to take him away. Sleeping with a bird will not end well and often ends tragically with the birds death. This is true of any pet bird. So beware. Umbrella Cockatoos are not good pets for the average person and require a dedicated owner that has educated themselves or receives guidance about their special care from an experienced owner. These birds can live up to 90 years! Although they are often seen in the pet trade, the sad fact is that these magnificent creatures are on the endangered list. This is because of human encroachment and loss of habitat which is located in the rainforests of Indonesia.

Onni the cockatoo is quite the Internet sensation, known for his tap dancing and insane reactions to his daddy coming home. But now this talented bird has added another skill to his list. Shopping on Amazon with Alexa. Onni is a 4 year old beloved baby umbrella cockatoo. His parents enjoy using the Amazon Echo to listen to music and to ask what the weather is, but that is about all they know how to do with her. Apparently Onni knows how to get Alexa to do much more. One day, the owners heard the bird mumbling in the next room. Then they heard the ever so familiar voice from Alexa say, "Okay, I'll add that to your shopping list". So they dashed into the room only to see Onni sitting in his cage and looking innocent and Alexa quiet. Onni's parents have never ordered a thing in their lives. They have no idea how to open Alexa up to shop or make a list. There is no way Onni could have picked it up from them. So they thought it was just a fluke. Later, The owners did learn that you can make Alexa "fart" on command. Thinking back to when Onni accidently ordered something on Alexa, they got the idea and thought it would be funny to teach their bird how to make Alexa to fart. They tried and didn't quite get the reaction they expected. Turns out poor Onni is terrified of Alexa's farts. Ah, but the story does not end with the failed farting venture. Weeks later, the couple heard Onni talking to Alexa again. And again they heard Alexa loudly and clearly confirm something being added onto a shopping list. The couple had seen people request Alexa to recite a shopping list back to them. On a hunch they tried to get their Alexa to to do it to see if Onni had really created one. Well, turns out that when Onni activated Alexa to take his orders before, it was no fluke. Onni has had a virtual shopping spree with Alexa over time. The list is as follows: Fart Fart Hello Eggs Onni's parents still have no clue how to activate the shopping skill on Alexa and use it to buy things. They'd rather stick to asking her to play music for them. "I think it's funnier if we don't learn how to open up Alexa's shopping skill and leave it up to Onni. I just hope we don't get a bunch of farts delivered to our door"

Cockatoos are one of the funniest animals in the world, and are foul-mouthed too. This white parrot might come off as a truly magnificent and beautiful creature, but don't be too quick to judge he has quite the temper! Check out this video of Onni, the <a href="https://rumble.com/v30hxa-barking-cockatoo.html" target="_blank">umbrella Cockatoo</a>, learning to cluck like a chicken. He does it like a pro, head-bob included! His owners might have expected that Onni will be a very talkative parrot and learn how to impersonate many characters, but they are very surprised when he picked up chicken sounds with head bobbing. He must have seen chickens in their natural environment, because he does it like a pro! Onni, the adorable baby umbrella Cockatoo, loves to play Peek-a-boo, stomp, and bounce on the bed with his owner before going to sleep. This night he gets ready by tap dancing and clucking like a chicken! He has a case of mistaken identity and sometimes thinks he's a chicken. So adorable! Watch Onni as he does some clucks, stomps, licks, peek-a-boos and hello's before settling down to go to bed. This will definitely put a smile on your face! Some birds are great imitators! It is very amusing to hear this <a href="https://rumble.com/v3l6er-onni-the-baby-cockatoo-is-a-big-fancy-white-crested-chicken..html" target="_blank">hilarious pet parrot mimic a chicken</a>, it is so adorable!

Onni the baby <a href="https://rumble.com/v33qum-umbrella-cockatoo-barking-like-a-dog-very-funny.html" target="_blank">umbrella cockatoo</a> loves to bask in the sun and take in the scenery from the living room window sill. You can probably tell by how much the edge of that sill has been chipped off. He loves watching the birds, chipmunks and calls to the neighbors. However, on this day he was taken off guard by his human brother who climbed up two stories to say hello when he came home from work. He is confused at first but upon realizing who it is he could not contain his excitement! Chet is hanging from the sill on the outside of the window and the moment Onni realizes that it is his big brother, he spreads his crest and starts dancing up and down the window, with his beak wide open with excitement! The simplest things in life send this beautiful soul into tap dancing and hopping for joy! By the way, Onni is a common Finnish name that means “luck" and “happiness", which is exactly what this little guy is. The white cockatoo, also known as the <a href="https://rumble.com/v325pb-umbrella-cockatoo-sings-lalalala.html" target="_blank">umbrella cockatoo</a>, is a medium-sized all-white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest, which has a semicircular shape similar to an umbrella, hence the alternative name.

Sunny is called The Talking Cockatiel Extraordinaire by his family and friends for a several reasons. One is because he speaks in an intelligible voice rather than with the more common squeaky and whistle-like voices that you typically hear from these sweet little parrots. The eleven year old bird also has a very large vocabulary for a small <a href="https://rumble.com/v3dd04-cute-cockatiel-bird-flirting-with-feet.html" target="_blank">Cockatiel</a>, which is also unusual. But his owners claim that what makes Sunny truly extraordinary is that he has a little basic understanding of language. He doesn't just mimic sounds and words like other parrots do. Unless he is prompted heavily such as in this video so he can he show off some of his speaking ability, he mostly uses his vocabulary relevant to situations that he is in and to give commands. His owners say one of the most surprising things he's done is to regularly greet his owner with 'Hi, Scott' rather than just repeating back 'Hi, Sunny' to him. Nobody refers to his owner as 'Scott' in the home when they say hi. He also won't say it unless his owner enters a room and never at any other time or to anyone else. One of the many things he's done to use his <a href="https://rumble.com/v38mez-cockatiel-happy-once-again-.html" target="_blank">speaking ability</a> is to call the other birds in the home to him by repeating 'comere comere comere' until they come. Because his owners have never had enough time to properly train him to say more than a few words or to train him to do tricks, they have no idea what he is truly capable of doing. His large vocabulary and the use of it alone with other things he does was mostly learned by himself. What is his favorite word? Touchdown!

Everything is new to Onni the baby cockatoo. He is discovering the world and among those things are human mouths and the sounds they can make. He is curious about the "fart" noises his owner makes and intrigued by her mouth. But when she and her husband does the infamous raspberries with their index fingers on their lips (dweeber lips) as you would do to a baby, he flips out! Watch his bizarre reaction.

Onni is a baby umbrella cockatoo who is completely fascinated with bubble gum. He is inquisitive about the pink bubbles that come out of his owners mouth, but leary of the alien looking things at the same time. He can't figure out where the bubbles come for the life of him because when his owner lets him look in her mouth ... there is no gum to be found (she hides it under her tongue). He can smell something yummy from her mouth and see's her chewing it though. He wants it so bad but every time he goes to take a peek, he see's nothing in his owners mouth and every time a bubble appears his owner won't let him touch it. At one point, the gum comes flying out of the owners mouth when she tries to blow a bubble for him and his reaction is priceless. As his owner blows more and more bubbles, he gets braver and braver and tries to pop the bubbles. In between the bubbles, if you look very closely you can see Onni copying his owner chewing the gum and making believe he is chewing the gum with her. Onni means happiness and luck in Finnish, which is exactly what this little guy brings to the world. He is an Umbrella Cockatoo, or White Cockatoo, found in the rain forests of Indonesia. Sadly the cockatoos have lost most of their habitat due to human encroachment. They are critically endangered in the wild. However, they can be found in the pet trade due to generations of captive breeding.

Onni the baby umbrella cockatoo is shocked to find a little visitor on the deck of his home! He has never seen a red cardinal before and goes into action to alert his owner about the tiny bird outside. While the excited <a href="https://rumble.com/v3t8yr-what-does-this-baby-cockatoo-see-outside-the-window.html">cockatoo</a> is trying to tell his owner all about it in his own hilarious way, the little bird decided to fly away. The excited baby cockatoo gets louder and louder trying to convince his owner that a glorious and scary feathered being was out there. It's as if he thinks his mom doesn't believe him that a dangerous red little devil was just lurking outside. And when his mom tries to tell him it’s a red feathered little fella like himself, he gets quite argumentative! Apparently, Onni was freaked out by the little red bird and will not accept the fact that they are from the same class of species! By the way, Onni is a common Finnish name that means “luck" and “happiness", which is exactly what this little guy is. The white cockatoo, also known as the <a href="https://rumble.com/v325pb-umbrella-cockatoo-sings-lalalala.html">umbrella cockatoo</a>, is a medium-sized all-white cockatoo endemic to tropical rainforest on islands of Indonesia. When surprised, it extends a large and striking head crest, which has a semicircular shape similar to an umbrella, hence the alternative name.

Onni, which means luck and happiness in Finnish, is a baby umbrella cockatoo that loves his daddy. Onni also loves to do a little foot stomping. Tap dancing is one of his favorite things to do in life!

Onni the baby cockatoo's owner was at work on the computer when all of the sudden she heard a loud ruckus behind her. Onni was jumping about, flaring out his feathers looking like a giant piece of popcorn and ... tap dancing. Outside was a chunky, cheeky squirrel. The baby cockatoo has never seen a squirrel up close. Oh the horror of a fluffy tailed nut hoarder. Onni quickly runs to his owner and mommy for comfort and when she didn't listen to him about the apparent danger outside and leave, he pecked her! The uninterested squirrel finally went about his way and Onni's curiosity replaced his fear. Perhaps one day,Onni will see that the nut loving cuties outside mean no harm and become friends.

Usually a stroll along the beach of Ocean City, NJ is a peaceful non eventful one for Rebecca and Scott Stout. But this day was anything but, and luckily Rebecca had her phone on her and was quick to whip it out and capture what appeared to be the impossible. Seagulls of all sorts are part of the Jersey shore experience and most enjoy the sight and sound if them. However, they have become quite a nuisance in recent years on the boardwalks. The gulls have become out of control with aggressive behavior on the boards as well as the beach. So much so that NJ has hired East Coast Falcons to help with the problem. That's right, NJ is battling birds with ... birds. Falcons, hawks and an owl are being flown up and down the area to deter what locals consider pests. " It has really been working", Stout says. "These gulls have been seen to snatch food out of babies hands right from the strollers. I adore the animals, but it really has become quite an issue". Back to the beach and the Stout's quiet little stroll. They were enjoying the sound of the waves, the late afternoon breeze, and were watching tiny sand pipers darting back and forth between waves when in the distance something caught the their eyes. A large herron gull ran out of the water with a fish in it's mouth. "I was so excited. It was a neat thing to see a gull hunt for its natural food and not feast on boardwalk scraps. So I whipped my phone out to film him. But then my husband shouted it was a shark!" The very idea seemed impossible. But when Rebecca zoomed in on the bird, sure enough the bird was wrestling a thrashing baby shark up onto the shore. The scene was both shocking and exhilarating. It seemed like the thrashing shark was too much for the gull to handle, but he wasn't ready to give up yet. Scott tried to run up on the gull to save the shark but his wife stopped him. Rebecca says, "I really thought he might leave it anyway and I was fascinated and couldn't stop watching or filming this crazy sea gull." Anyone who has lived among the large seagulls in Ocean City can tell you how fast and stubborn they are. "Heck I've seen one snatch a large piece pizza right out of a ladies hand and fly off with it. They can be determined," she said. "So I was pretty sure if my husband tried to chase the gull away, the bird would just scoop it up and fly away with it whether he was going to be able to eat it or not. In that case it would die for sure." Scott disagrees and felt bad for the baby. He wanted to try to save and release it. Then the unimaginable happened. Other gulls spotted the prize and as they tried to swoop in the gull picked up the live thrashing shark and swallowed it whole right in front of their eyes!!! Due to it's size the tip of the sharks tail was still sticking out of its mouth when it flew away leaving the Stouts stunned by what they saw and with a blurry but remarkable video.

Onni is a 2 year old umbrella cockatoo who is always exploring his world and loves new experiences. He has learned to tap dance, which is unique to his species. His new skill is singing, and not just singing with typical "bird" sounds, but singing like a human. His owner has made up and taught him a special song called the 'I Love You Song'. Onni enjoys being rocked back and forth while sweetly singing to his owner. He can't always clearly say I love you while singing it at the same time, but his attempt is simply adorable! Onni means happiness and luck in Finnish. Which is exactly what this sweet soul brings to his family!

Onni, a baby umbrella cockatoo, is absolutely thrilled to see snow for the first time. Listen to him tell his owners all about it!

Every pet owner has a favorite game they play with their pet. Whether it’s playing fetch, tug of war or just plain hide and seek, playing games with your pet increases the chance of accomplishing a deeper bond with your animal. One day, Onni tapped his feet on a table while playing with his owners. They thought it was so cute that they mimicked him by drumming their fingers back at him on the table. Next thing they knew it was a game with them going back and forth! His tap dancing developed more and more over time. So then they taught him to do "stompy feet" on the floor and furniture! The clip shows him playing peekaboo with his two owners and every time he “finds” his owner, he does his own little happy feet dance! Simply precious. Pets are amazing creatures that bring joy into our lives and make the world much better! They should be treated with the utmost respect and care because they are a valuable member of your family! They may be hard to raise, but the memories that they bring heavily out way the challenges! Please share this amazing and funny clip with your friends and family as it will surely make them smile!

Onni is a baby cockatoo who adores his human daddy. Large parrots are extremely intelligent and cockatoos in particular are very emotional with the intelligence of a toddler. And that is exactly what Onni is acting like in this video. A bored toddler. We all know too well what it's like when a toddler doesn't want to sleep and whats more, won't let their parents sleep either. But like many parents, Onni's daddy is extremely patient. He doses in and out while Onni paces back and forth on top of him in hopes that he will wake up. Poor Onni even tries to lift his owners hand repeatedly to get him to pet him. The owner abides for a brief time or two before dozing back off to sleep again. When that doesn't work he walks back and forth on top of him and and hops around him in hopes of getting his attention. Onni has a wonderful home full of toys. But what fun are those when you have a giant human to annoy? How dare he sleep! At one point the white fluff ball tries to entertain himself on the couch but not for long. He's quick to run back and stare into his daddy's face inches away as he sleeps to no avail. In the end gets a wonderful suprise! Onni's human brother stops in for a visit and Onni is absolutely thrilled! He flies to him and melts into his arms. And dad ... is finally left to take his nap. Onni means happiness and luck in Finnish and is an umbrella cockatoo. These large white parrots are found in Indonesia. Sadly they are critically endangered due to human encroachment in the rain forests and the loss of habitat. However, umbrella cockatoos are frequently found living as pets due to captive breeding over many generations. These playful and lovable animals need space, patience, and a LOT of time. They need special care and an incredible amount of attention. As you can see in this video, they feel as if they never get enough attention and so that need has to be met for them to live happy, healthy lives.

Onni the baby umbrella cockatoo is a four year old male who is going through some difficult phases in life. He is entering puberty and because of that he can be very moody and even aggressive. It isn't always snuggles and kisses for everyone. But you can always count on this unpredictable animal to have happy feet when his human girlfriend shows up for a visit. It's always the same routine when Erin shows up. Onni displays and fluffs up his gorgeous white plumage and runs about stomping his feet to do a sort of tap dance for her. He always breaks out into a little game of peekaboo. He gets so excited here he keeps forgetting to say the word peekaboo to her as he scrambles back and forth on the couch to hide behind pillows and pop up to surprise her. But his favorite game of all is one he only plays with her. And you can see why. Erin has quite a number of piercings! And this is one of the things Onni finds absolutely fascinating about her. He has learned to waggle his tongue back and forth across his beak in efforts to imitate Erin when she runs her tongue across her teeth with her piercing. He is quite successful at it. Sometimes he is so good at it he can imitate the clacking noise the piercing makes on Erins teeth when he wags it. As said, cockatoos go through many stages in life. The most difficult is puberty. The feisty birds can become very moody, scream a lot and even bite. Onni has chosen just a couple people who he will be safe with. Oddly enough, Erin isn't always safe around Onni. Onni becomes so excited and out of control he tries to literally attack her most times. But Erin is highly experienced with birds luckily and so she can engage in close intimate play with this bird. This baby, yes Onni is still a baby, means happiness and luck in Finland. And that is exactly what he brings to this world through his fantastic videos on the internet with his famous stompy feet and 'Lalala" song. As stated he is a challenge to raise and has required complete dedication from the family. He carries a message for the world. "Think beyond the cage" for your pets and yourselves. These birds need plenty of space and need to be out of cages as much as possible to be happy and healthy.

Bearded dragons and cockatoos both need plenty of sunshine and out of cage or enclosure time. Sebastian, the lizard, loves to spend time on the window sill to enjoy the view and the warmth. And so does Onni, the teenage cockatoo. Normally the two are always kept separate because Onni would certainly hurt him unintentionally ... or not. However, Onni is obsessed with the little lizard. Rebecca. the owner, explains that whenever it's Sebastian's turn to be out, Onni rattles his cage and screams incessantly. A cockatoos scream can be equal the decibels of a jet engine! Rebecca came up with the idea that if she let Onni see Sebastian and what he was all about, he would get over some of his obsession and his screaming would lesson. She says, "I thought if I took some of the mystery out of the equation Onni's behavior would improve. They both love to sun bath, so I thought that would be a nice place for Onni to see Sebastian up close". Bearded dragons are inquisitive and sweet creatures. On the other hand cockatoo's can be anything but. They are balls of feathered energy with the intelligence of a small child, and can be quite naughty. The dragons curiosity doesn't hold a candle to a parrots. Sebastian is curious about Onni when they meet. Onni is cautious, but his eyes quickly light up and he moves closer. Like a child, he can't resist touching him. He reaches out and gently touches Sebastian and pets him. But then Onni moves closer and wants to also mouth him. A birds beak is like a third hand to them, so it's natural Onni would want to do that. Given the fact that that beak can break a stainless steel chain in half, Rebecca discourages him. She see's that Onni's behavior gets more intense and he signals that he is getting irritated at Rebecca trying to control the meeting. And so she ended it. Did the little experiment work? "No... just no", Rebecca laughed. "Sadly it didn't get better or worse. Onni wants what he wants. He wants all of our attention. And he wants that lizard!

Onni is a baby umbrella cockatoo who has a special relationship with his human friend. At age 2 Onni is very much a baby as cockatoos can live up to 80 years in captivity. Here his brother, Chet, started to teach him how to play catch. To make it easy, Chet used a sock. Given the fact that cockatoos have the intelligence above that of a 3 year old human, it is no surprise that he caught on very quickly. In fact it seems that he got a bit bored in the end from doing something so repetitive. Cockatoos need a lot of attention and out of cage time as possible to be happy and healthy. Engaging them in games such as this one is a perfect example of the enrichment they need. The umbrella cockatoo, also known as the White Cockatoo, lives in the rainforests of the Indonesian islands. Due to human encroachment and deforestation, these cockatoos are endangered in the wild.

Onni Cockatoo is 4 months old and is being hand raised. He is still considered a "chick" ... just a baby. And as a baby he is discovering a whole new world, as well as his voice! He sounds like an adorable squeaky toy when he experiments with it. The baby cockatoo becomes so excited by the different sounds he learned to make, he jumps around and nearly falls off his human dad. In the midst of the excitement he flaps his wings wildly with joy. You can hear the power of them beating in the air. He then discovers that if he flaps his wings hard enough he can experience some lift! Again, he nearly topples over as his owners giggle. Who wouldn't giggle? And who wouldn't shout with glee finding out that you can squeak out so many different sounds let alone learn what your wings are supposed to really do. Today, this "little" cockatoo is all grown up at 5 years of age and he adeptly flies through the house, even with clipped wings. The owners explain that his powerful wings are clipped slightly so if he gets outside he can't fly away for miles at a time. "I must say, it sure was cute when he learned to use his voice for all different things...even to talk, but it sure wasn't cute when it evolved to the typical screaming that cockatoos do!" Umbrella Cockatoos, native to the Indonesian Rainforest, have a scream that is equal to that of a jet engine. It can certainly cause some ear damage. "We use ear plugs sometimes," says his human dad, Scott. This natural behavior makes keeping them in apartments or condos impossible and dealing with it can be challenging even under the best circumstances. It's so hard to not to have an ear to ear grin watching this little guy flap and chatter with complete joy. What a wonderful thing to experience and see.

Onni the baby cockatoo seems to have gotten the giggles while playing peekaboo with his owner. What a contagious laugh!

Onni, a 2 year old baby umbrella cockatoo is always getting into trouble. He is always on the move and exhausting to chase. Cockatoos are always on the move and busy. They chew and take chunks out of everything, especially wood. Onni gets into trouble on the window sill sometimes and we have to keep him off. Turns out he is afraid of Angry Birds, so we put them to work!

Check out this montage of Onni the umbrella cockatoo learning to cluck like a chicken. He does so like a pro, head-bob included!