Love nest: how a musk lorikeet fell for a red-tailed black cockatoo

Two parrots have formed a unique relationship after arriving at a Tasmanian wildlife sanctuary

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After struggling to bond with members of their own flock, a matte black cockatoo and bright green lorikeet have become unexpected friends.

Greg Iron, director of Bonorong wildlife sanctuary in Tasmania, described their relationship as being “love at first sight” for Raphael, a musk lorikeet who was previously kept without a permit.