var arrayFacts = [ "Parrot Survey:

The most common pet Parrots include Macaws, Parakeets, Cockatoos, Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Macaws, Mini-Macaws, African-Grays, Conures, and Amazons. ", "Winston Churchill's Parrot?

Rumors of a Parrot named Charlie, which was owned by Winston Churchill, surfaced in London in 2004.

Though debate over ownership of the bird continues, the age of the parrot (some 105 years) is not questioned.", "Parrots in Jeopardy:

Close to 1/4 of the parrot species are threatened in the wild. Over 30% of these birds are considered endangered.", "Destruction Breakdown:

Forty percent of the danger to parrots is the result of land development, seventeen percent is the result of trapping, and thirty-six percent is the result of both in combination.", "The Dutch Love Tulips and Parrots:

Flocks of parrots are living in the wild across the Netherlands. These parrots are believed to be descended from parrots that were originally bred in captivity, but have escaped.", "Could Parrots Harm Foreign Habitats?

The Parrot, when domesticated, should stay domesticated. If they are released back into the wild, they should be returned to their natural habitat.

If they are not, they can have detrimental consequences for the ecosystem of their new habitat.

Owners are therefore encouraged to ensure that their parrots stay at home and to report lost parrots.", "Parrots on the Black Market:

Parrot smuggling is a profitable trade. Smugglers snatch baby Parrots from their nests.

These young birds are vulnerable because their pinfeathers are filled with blood. If these are ruptured or torn, the chicks can bleed to death. ", "Parrot Smuggling:

Parrots are smuggled across the United States border via the Rio Grande or by cargo truck.

Some Parrots are floated across the water on inner tubes while others are drugged or given liquor (tequila) and placed inside hubcaps. ", "Parrot Ancestors?

Some scientists believe that lorikeet ancestor fossils were discovered in Wyoming.

These fossils can be traced back 70 million years, to what is known as the Cretaceous period. ", "Primitive Parrot:

In Europe, there are complete skeletal fossils of birds similar to Parrots, which date back 36-58 million years.

Scientists believe that these fossils are either parrot ancestors or a primitive bird that was extremely similar to the parrot.", "Parrot Confusion:

There are approximately 353 Parrot species. The Parrot is also the name of an order of birds that includes Parrots, Cockatoos, Loverbirds, Parakeets, and more.

As if that weren't enough, the word 'parrot' also refers to a species of 'true' parrots, also known as psittacines. These birds all have curved beaks, the top parts of which are moveable at the joints, and four toes per foot.", "Avocados: parrot kryptonite.

Avocados are toxic to Parrots and other psittacine birds.

If a parrot gets its beak around this green fruit, the result could be fatal.", "You Eat Like A Bird!

Parrots can eat almost anything, but this is not recommended for a healthy pet diet. Pet owners should feed their parrots a mix of seeds, vegetables, fruits, grains, rice, and legumes (which can also be substituted with dairy products). ", "Chocolate = Parrot Poison:

Chocolate is highly toxic to parrots.", "In Parrot Terms:

Parrots rarely acquire a vocabulary of more than 20 words.", "Imitation is Flattery:

The African Gray is in fact the best imitator of human speech.", "I Leave My Parrot To...?

Smaller parrots live for 10 - 15 years, but the larger ones, such as the macaw and the cockatoo, can live more than 75 years.

Because they may outlive their owners, it is often necessary for the owners to make provisions for the birds in their wills.", "Strong arm? No, beak:

A parrot's beak can close with the force of 350 pounds per square inch.", "Low-Tech Alarm System:

During World War I, parrots were kept caged in the Eiffel Tower to warn of air-raids. The parrots' acute hearing enabled them to warn of approaching aircraft long before the enemy planes were heard or seen by humans.", "Strange Tongue:

Lorikeets have tongues that look like little brushes for feeding on nectar.", "Parrots only Mimic Humans:

What sounds in the jungle do wild parrots mimic? Parrots raised by humans show an amazing ability to mimic human speech and noisy objects, but in the wild they have never been observed mimicking.", "Better With Age:

The world's oldest caged parrot was also the world's most talkative bird knowing over 800 words!

Prudle, a green parakeet from the UK, was brought into captivity in 1958. The charming bird that learned over 800 words lived until 1994 when she was 35 years old.

Prudle lived much longer as a house pet then most parakeets (and birds in general) live in the wild!", ];