Polly want a steak?

Modern Kea     (Photo by awiemuc)

Be careful what you say to a parrot because she might just talk back.  And back in the day, she could do a lot more than that.

It turns out that “Polly” was once half the size of a human.  Approximately “19 million years ago,” she roamed (and possibly ruled) the wilds of New Zealand.  Her remains indicate that she was not only “flightless” but also “carnivorous.” 

With a beak that big, she could have done a great deal of damage.  Just one more reason to weigh those words carefully…

Resources

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49262365

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