Battle of the birds: Zoo Mania at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's the eventual showdown betwixt the Hornbill and the parrot.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is hosting a March Madness-style contention to spot which situation tin rise the astir money.

As a collective, the zoo has raised implicit $3,000 arsenic of Monday.

But zoological attraction specializer Elle said much assistance is needed.

"We really person a ton of different animals that we instrumentality attraction of. So rather a variety, not conscionable birds, but besides mammals. So, being capable to get enrichment to our squad provides a batch of that wealth for larger items," said the Zoo Specialist.

Zoological Care Specialist Erin said they big implicit 30 colorful parrots astatine the wildlife park.

She explains they request arsenic galore unit connected manus to assistance with the feathered creatures and the 2 shows they execute for zoo-goers.

"They are ambassadors for their species. So, truly caring astir squad parrots is massive, particularly due to the fact that we bash person truthful many, and they are truthful intelligent," said Erin.

The zoo has 2 Hornbill birds, Nash and Sela. The 2 birds are precise affectionate with 1 different and caretakers judge the 2 mightiness mate soon.

Elle said the hornbill typically needs to beryllium challenged erstwhile it comes to utilizing their beak.

"A batch of forging and good beak question is decidedly what they are required to beryllium mentally stimulated and that's what we similar to springiness them," said Elle.

The aforesaid tin beryllium said for the parrot. Erin said they are perpetually coming up with caller ways to support the birds busy.

"We're gonna person to perpetually beryllium giving them immoderate caller worldly due to the fact that they are a precise ample commitment. They're incredibly large and they bash chew done everything,"

Zoo officials said anyone who donates astatine slightest $20 to the winning squad volition person an exclusive accidental to be an lawsuit hosted by the winning crew.

The contention is expected to extremity connected March 30th.

To ballot with your donation, click here.

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