January 2009

Editor's Note
BY LAURA DOERING
Another year already?! Ollie just celebrated his 10th birthday (eight of which have been with me). Read the article here.
 
And The Winner Is ...
Meet the winner & runners up of the World's First Bird Dance-Off.

2008 Year In Review
Check out these products that came out in 2008.

Good Food Fosters Good Behavior
Discover the diet-behavior link.
BY DR. GREGORY RICH

Food Play & Food Obsessions
You can't tell a parrot not to play with its food.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

The Other Amazons
Rare Amazons you have to meet.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

Alex Defined
Dr. Irene Pepperberg discusses her new memoir about Alex, the
African grey.

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Avian Flair 
Retro Parrots
BY ERIN O'BRIEN

Bird Tested, Bird Approved
AviTemp Radiant Heat Panels
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

The Toy Chest
Spotlight On Interactive Toys

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