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A Female Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot Escaped from Captivity in Germany in 1984. A Year Later, a Male Parrot Followed, and Those Two Have Established a Population of 60 Birds, Making Them the Biggest Wild Population of Parrots in Europe.

Biological Sciences, Birds, Geographic Reference, Pets & Animals, Science, Wildlife /

There are about 398 species of parrots known to man. While they are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas, many of them are raised in captivity in colder regions. But did you know that the biggest group of parrots in Europe can be found in Stuttgart, Germany? A single yellow-headed Amazone escaped from captivity […]

A Female Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot Escaped from Captivity in Germany in 1984. A Year Later, a Male Parrot Followed, and Those Two Have Established a Population of 60 Birds, Making Them the Biggest Wild Population of Parrots in Europe. Read More »

Mapuche

What Tribe in South America was Able to Resist Spanish Control?

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Most conflicts between European colonizers and Native Americans began in the 15th century.  The fighting was swift and brutal. But did you know that there was one tribe who fought against Spanish control and won? The Mapuche of South America were one of the tribes that successfully resisted Spanish control, remaining independent for more than

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To combat obesity, Chile passed a law that bans junk food ads aimed at children and prohibits the use of cartoon characters in their packaging

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In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger Victor Ruiz Caballero for The New York Times SANTIAGO, Chile — They killed Tony the Tiger. They did away with Cheetos’ Chester Cheetah. They banned Kinder Surprise, the chocolate eggs with a hidden toy. The Chilean government, facing skyrocketing rates of obesity, is waging war

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