Man raises parrots from birth and they have the cutest bedtime routine

1 [Man raises parrots from birth and they have the cutest bedtime routine]( [Parrots are unique]( animals with their bright colors and ability to mimic what people say. In fact, their impression of people is so accurate that if you're not looking at them while they make the noise, you just might think an actual person is talking. Usually, when people come into contact with a parrot, they're adults living in some sort of aviary or in a cage at someone's house. [Johan Devenier]( a South African man, has been raising six blue and gold macaws since birth and it's certainly a sight to see. The parrot dad has a TikTok page where he shares his [journey of raising his feathered babies]( a fox. It's certainly the place to go if you need a little sunshine added to your day. In a video [compilation posted to Reddit]( viewers get to watch as Devenier raises the birds and starts them on a bedtime routine. And yes, the routine is as cute as it sounds. The only thing that could make it any cuter is if they were wearing tiny bird pajamas, but alas, I don't think there's a huge market for parrot PJs. [Read the story]( 2 [Author has wholesome interaction with fan who was reading his book on flight without knowing his identity]( When it comes to experiencing the joy of being an author, few can top the surreal moment Joseph Fasano experienced on a flight recently. As he was sitting next to a fellow passenger, he noticed that she was reading a book written by him - without having any idea of his identity. In disbelief, Fasano took to [Twitter]( to document the momentous occasion and ponder what to do. The American author had a stroke of luck when he randomly found himself sitting next to a woman reading his latest book, titled "[The Swallows of Lunetoo]( Fasano posted a photo of the book on Twitter and asked his followers what he should do next. He received an avalanche of responses, with one follower suggesting he should whisper, "Is it better than the last one?" in the woman's ear. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [City councilman stops a burglar but instead of calling the police, he helps turn his life around]( In life, everyone makes mistakes and thankfully for most people the missteps are minor even if the lesson feels hard at the time. But sometimes people make bigger mistakes that can lead to prison time and it could change the trajectory of their life. While some crimes are committed out of desire or impulsivity, others are committed out of desperation due to lack of resources. [22-year-old Rashaan Turner]( found himself in the second category when he made the decision to burglarize a non-profit run by Harrisburg, Pennsylvania [city councilman Ralph Rodriguez](. Surprisingly, it was Rodriguez who caught the would be burglar and scared him away and even though the person was caught on doorbell video, the image was so grainy he likely would've gotten away. But the young perpetrator decided to reach out to Rodriguez and confess, giving him his name. [Read the story]( 4 [Backlash from Jon Stewart's ‘lab leak theory’ support shows why we can’t talk about tough issues]( The debate over the origins of the COVID-19 virus has overwhelmingly come [down partisan lines.]( Democrats tend to believe it came out of a wet market in Wuhan, China. Republicans tend to support the theory that it came from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. It’s easy to see why partisans have come down on different sides of the divide. Conservative media tends to demonize China and position it as an enemy of the United States. In contrast, liberals are more sensitive to race issues and don’t want to demonize Chinese people. This concern was played out in real time after there was a [rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans]( at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. But shouldn’t people choose to believe how the virus originated based on facts instead of blindly supporting their political tribe? Especially when discussing a deadly disease that has killed nearly [7 million people]( Jon Stewart thinks so. [Read the story]( 5 [Grandpa finds Peppa Pig toys in his luggage and makes adorable documentary of their adventure]( Even with an internet teeming with wholesome stories of[grandparents doing adorable things]( this one really takes the cake. One grandpa decided to get a little creative when he discovered a set of [Peppa Pig]( toys sneakily hidden away in his luggage by his granddaughter by documenting the entire vacation from their point of view. A [video]( capturing him in the act has now gone viral, with people absolutely invested in the impromptu Peppa Pig adventure. Tanya Marie, the man’s daughter, posted the video to TikTok, explaining, “My niece took her favorite toys and packed them into my dad’s luggage.” [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.