
The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120
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created: May 21, 2025, 12:52 p.m. | updated: May 31, 2025, 12:54 p.m.
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FACT: This famous, foul-mouthed bird lived to be 120 years oldBy Divya AnantharamanIn this week’s episode I tell the story of Cocky Bennett, a sulphur-crested cockatoo who lived for more than 120 years.
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