Tane Tartlon was on his way to put his boat into the Milford Sound when he picked up a couple of new friends: a couple of alpine parrots called keas!
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These birds are more than beautiful, though — they’re also mighty mischievous. As a result, Tane wound up with some pretty hilarious footage. Take a look for yourself!
Tane’s First Encounter
Apparently, this isn’t the first time Tane has come into contact with kea parrots. He described his first encounter in his caption:
“My first encounter was during a hike where they completely destroyed our tent overnight, biting through every elastic peg holder and even putting a hole in my bag that was inside to get to the food,” said Tane.
“Just did some research and found out these curious creatures are actually endangered, with only around 7,000 left in the wild. Amazing to see them up close, but man they sure love causing chaos!”
Despite their mischief and mayhem, these alpine parrots made for an incredible memory. Tane’s got two parrot parties to think about on a rainy day!
What fans are saying
Viewers were enthralled by the visit from these playful birdies, taking to the comments to express their amusement.
“You brought them an amazing chew toy. How could they resist such a thoughtful gift!” said one fan.
“They are like that because they are one of the most intelligent birds, boredom + intelligence = chaos,” explained another.
While Tane would probably prefer to skip the madness of hole-popping, scratching, and hollering, I’m sure he’s thrilled to have a gaggle of visitors wishing him good luck on his adventure.
You never quite know what’s going to happen when you head out into the wilderness. Sometimes, the fun starts in the parking lot!
The featured image for this post is from TikTok.
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