Cookie the Cockatoo at Chicago Brookfield Zoo Getting Jiggy!

[wildlifeguardian]

Sept 2009: COOKIE WILL NO LONGER BE ON PUBLIC DISPLAY AT THE ZOO

"...because he was constantly agitated like a curmudgeonly old man who wants those darned kids off his lawn.

Earlier this year, staff noticed that when Cookie was off exhibit, his appetite improved and he appeared more at ease.

Cookie will spend all his time in a keeper's office surrounded by people he knows and likes."

YEAH, COOKIE -- NO MORE KIDS KNOCKING AT YOUR GLASS HOUSE AND SCREAMING AT YOU! :>)

Happy Retirement!

[loptosko1]

poor boy, i am glad he is peace now.

[xj2yzz]

Never knew a cockatoo could live this long.

[sscsbird]

Most parrots can and do with proper care.

[EnjoyIllinois]

That's so cool he was there when the zoo first opened.

I added your video to our favorites. Thank you for posting!

[Skywalker91]

Over seventy years and still looks like a youngster. I don't think anyone could imagine this beauty to be so very old.

[verticalsmurf]

I think it is sad that Cookie won't let anyone close enough to sort out his pin feathers, he looks like he could really use a scratch, and after all these years at the zoo, of he has'nt bonded with anyone, that is sad.

[therealthomas]

please people,

no flashes on cookie!

every time i go to see cookie, some "zaooer" flashes a camera right in cookies eyes!

DONT DO THAT *&!@#!!!

[wildlifeguardian]

And no banging on the glass either to get Cookie's attention! Parents PLEASE supervise your children and give this old bird some peace!

[jabbabird]

What a sweetheart! Cookie is adorable. That is a great clip. I'm glad you found it and shared it with us.

[elledee13]

i'm so glad you guys are familiar with him! i guess his foot stubby thing was so accident that happened before the zoo got him. poor fellow.

[penpan]

Happy 75th Bi-day Cookie! He'as a real cutie. Thanks for posting this great little clip of him.

[sandipunkprincess]

I love Cookie!

His b-day is this saturday..

lol

[wildlifeguardian]

Ohhh, how nice!!! I've NEVER seen Cookie this animated and happy! Lovely to see him dancing and almost smiling! Thanks so much for posting and sharing! :>)

Greetings from Chicago

[palmtoolady]

Cookie is so cute. I just love him. I think he needs some new toys in his exhibit with him and hopefully he will get some nice ones for his birthday.

[pattyinla]

Can you imagine what that bird has seen in his lifetime?!?!?! Beautiful bird.

[wildlifeguardian]

YES, indeed, if he could "talk"!!! I've visited him a number of times over the years and got some nice photos of him, but THIS is just precious! He has one foot that is a stub, so it's lovely to see him dancing and almost smiling -- I always feel sad for him for having lived such a lonely life all these decades...

[BaileyFlys]

Aweeee.

He's so cute!!!

[searella59]

So beautiful, and rare.