toucans

The Toco Toucan of South America has evolved to stay cool in the sweltering heat of the tropics. Relative to its body size, the Toco Toucan has the largest bill of any bird in the world, accounting for a third of the body’s entire surface area. It’s also laced with blood vessels and wholly without insulation — features that make it a superb structure for getting rid of excess body heat.

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This week, we will be discussing an animal that you have probably seen in pictures of rainforests, at your local zoo, or on the side of a Fruit Loops box. This brightly colored bird is known for its prominent beak. Alex speaks with expert Mathieu Charette from the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society, who’s going to help us learn that there’s much more than meets the eye with this animal. So, join us as we glide to the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest to talk about toucans. 

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A proverb from the Indians of North America says –

“To understand the man, you must first walk a mile in his moccasin.”.

Today’s episode invites you to walk in the moccasin of Chadi, the founder of the most embattled parrot rescue in the world.  Text can not give due justice to the depth of this challenge so will type no more and leave it to the podcast.


Parrot Rescue Lebanon details: 

You Tube movie created by a “friend” of PRL:

https://youtu.be/4o3xQExHpwg

PRL – fund donations: (listed in preference)  :       no amount is TOO small ....

Western Union – Chadi kachi    (if asked - Country is Lebanon - Street - Zalka) 
                                     - please msg Chadi the reference number of the WU transfer so he can                                                        collect safely.

Paypal:  chadikachi@hotmail.com

Go Fund me:  https://gofund.me/fa4adc85

PRL Facebook page:

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