COOKIE the Cockatoo GOING TO SLEEP at BROOKFIELD ZOO in Chicago

[1989metfan]

i wonder if he is still able to fly?

[hotuckfai]

wow, 75 yr old bird :) u guys got my respect

[emmalee251]

cookie is way adorable, and he does remind me of an old man :)

[birdlady423]

Cookie is such a beautiful bird, and I am so glad that he is retiring to a more peaceful place.

[FellowTraveller]

what an wonderful old guy! marvelous bird and I hope his life continues happily! FT thanks for posting this one and Funf Stern!

[PersianRose90]

SOOO CUTE;)

WHAT A NICE LOOKIN 75 yr BIRD

[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."

HAPPY RETIREMENT!

[wildlifeguardian]

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

Happy Retirement!

[circa1960]

Goodby Cookie, You will be missed but not forgotten. :(  If you haven't heard, Cookie is retiring after 75 yrs!!

[binaryfuneral]

happy and well cared for in a safe environment? while living past a healthy 75? sounds like a shitty life....

that is a happy looking bird man. get real.

[FellowTraveller]

what an absolutely BEAUTIFUL bird! I would like to think that he is content and well cared for. thanks for posting this video. five stars and a favorite.

[wildlifeguardian]

He has to be lonely and all the kids screaming at him and knocking on the glass is probably not what he needs in his old age. Maybe that's why he is only 'on display' on weekends now...

[FellowTraveller]

my God. I hadn't thought of that. hopefully he has a good natural diet and is well cared for.

[zathusura78910]

i went a few weeks ago, i was hoping ot see him, but hes only on display on saturdays for a few hours i think,

happens i guess,

but thank you for posting this

[ViralKauai]

I feel sorry that he is all alone.

[Halpin2006]

75? Now that's a 'too that'sd had a good, long, productive life. At his age and health appearance, he has been a happy bird!

[angeIcity]

wie süüüüüß

angel♥

[rippedglutes]

obviously a happy and contented bird...sleeping on one leg and grinding his beak...hes beautiful.

[Halpin2006]

I don't know how parrots sleep on just one leg, but they do. They usually eat on one leg as well.

[lynnkeets]

Wow, great footage! He looks so peaceful...

[mistyllspoetry]

sweet cookie

[verticalsmurf]

Cookie is a Major Mitchell Cocatoo, and he looks lonely. Judging by the pin feathers on his head it seems he doesn't trust anyone to preen him.

[Amy4Birds]

He's a grand old man!

[ZooVisitorMM]

I love watching animals as they fall asleep. They always seem so peaceful, like they don't have a care in the world.

And that's how I want it to be for them!

[pattyinla]

Makes me want to take a trip to Chicago to see this amazing fella in person 8-)

[4MyToos]

Thank you for bringing me Cookie. I haven't been there for many years and I'm so happy to see he looks happy and peaceful. Great job of adding music to block out the squawking in the aviary.

[Princessnicole5377]

i love him! how adorable he is!!

[penpan]

This is great - Cookie is such a cool bird. thaks for sending to me.

[wildlifeguardian]

You're welcome! I can't believe there aren't more videos of Cookie on YouTube -- love the one in which he is getting "jiggy!" :>) We seem to usually just catch him napping...