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Daniel KramerOctober 17, 2007May 23, 2025

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Any visit to a bird proctologist is likely to produce such a wide-eyed look of surprise at the big moment. Actually, Chewy — a Blue and Gold Macaw — is simply getting his nails clipped at the store called Adventures in Birds. To view image larger, click here.


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