Looks like luxury retailer Bvlgari has gone for a double whammy in their latest campaign using beautiful actress (Julianne Moore) and two incredibly beautiful birds (greater Sulfur crested cockatoo!)

Pictured here are Shaka, aged 27, and Mr Bird, aged 13. Both were bred in the US from a pure Australian lineage and trained to work as “studio birds”. I am unable to find out anything else about their film careers (!) but we do know that in this shoot they were wearing diamond and emerald encrusted bracelets as collars (wonder how that went over!!!).

The Cockatoo’s were said to be chosen for their beauty and symbolism of grace and purity” whereas Ms. Moore ”interprets a strong woman, eccentric and charismatic”.

“Julianne Moore loved them and was very much at ease when she was interacting with them,” a Bulgari spokeswoman said. “At a certain point Shaka suddenly said to [Moore], ‘I love you’, between two shots, which came as a surprise and generated much euphoria.”

Cockatoos LOVE ATTENTION so in my opinion they make the perfect supermodels! If you do not have the time to give to a pet, do not get a Cockatoo. They make LOVING PETS and really require interaction. A wonderful addition to the family (jewelry optional!)

M.A.R.S has a wonderful selection of Cockatoos just waiting to get loving homes. For more information on adopting one of these beauties please send me an email and I can give you all the details!

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Check out this incredible video our friend Jennifer Leslie created about the Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. We hope this really helps raise awareness about what M.A.R.S. is doing, helps to get donations and helps to find these fantastic birds new and loving homes!

This video really rocks and we had a lot of fun doing it! Spread the word and a big thanks Jennifer and her crew!

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Well, at the Puppy Super Bowl that is! Animal Planet has held this event for non-football lovers for the past 5 years complete with Kitten Halftime show! There certainly is something for all animal lovers!

Animal Planet tells us a little bit about Pepper the Parrot:

Pepper is a 12-year-old African Grey parrot and an ambassador for Phoenix Landing, an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to helping parrots. Pepper has been seen on Animal Planet’s Pet Star and has been featured in BirdTalk magazine, Companion Parrot Quarterly and BirdChannel.com.

Pepper sometimes sings lyrically, but more often does sound effects, she can even bark like a dog! She also loves to watch football, and does amazing sounds like sports fans. She squeals and screams with excitement and sounds exactly like the ref’s whistle.

Somebody better call Simon from American Idol and warn him quick!!!

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