This Chennai man feeds 8,000 parakeets every day Posted on 9 August 2018 Tags:birds, Chennai, parakeets These parakeets relocated to the city of Chennai after the Southeast Asia floods in 2006 – and the roof of Joseph Sekar’s camera repair shop has become a feeding sanctuary for them. Vimeo They are fed twice a day and forty percent of Sekar’s income goes toward their food. Vimeo It all started when he noticed two of these birds and after he put food out, the number of his feathery guests grew. Vimeo Sekar explains that his actions are an act of love and that money isn’t important. Vimeo Watch the video below and share your opinions on displaced wildlife in urban spaces. We’d love to know what you think. The Birdman of Chennai from Great Big Story on Vimeo. More bird stories: Dutch police are training eagles to take out illegal drones Related Posts BBC Earth to air another season of docu-series Dynasties II 22 September 2022 Due to much critical acclaim, the harrowing, riveting and compelling wildlife docu-series, Dynasties II returns... read more Volunteer at Cape Town’s TEARS animal shelter for Mandela Day 11 July 2022 Celebrate Mandela Day and help some animals in need by spending 67 minutes volunteering at... read more South Africa’s rarest: the Knysna seahorse 3 May 2022 Seahorses are adorable, but also play a vital part in the ecosystem. The Knysna seahorse... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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