Natural History Wanderings

The New York Times  reports

Lovebirds — and perhaps other species — seem to confound nature’s strong preference for bilateral bodies.

Lovebirds, small parrots with vibrant rainbow plumage and cheeky personalities, are popular pets. They swing from ropes, cuddle with companions and race for treats in a waddling gait with all the urgency of toddlers who spot a cookie. But, along with other parrots, they also do something strange: They use their faces to climb walls.

Read more at There’s an Animal That Walks on Three Limbs. It’s a Parrot. – The New York Times