The bird, named Puteketeke, won the competition after comedian John Oliver spotted a loophole in voting rules and launched a global campaign …
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So called ‘Turkey Lady’ teaches kids about the beloved bird ahead of Thanksgiving
They not only get to see the birds and learn facts. They also ask Turner questions and get the chance to pet the turkeys. “I think hands on …
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Sassy Bird ‘Kissing’ a Keychain in His Likeness Is True Self Love – Parade Pets
Birds are way too funny. We all know how beautiful and exotic they are – how amazing they are to look at. Apparently, they know it, too.
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John Oliver’s ‘alarmingly aggressive’ campaign worked. Pūteketeke is the ‘Bird of the Century’.
Following a campaign from “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver, the Pūteketeke is the “Bird of the Century” in New Zealand’s Forest and Bird poll.
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What is the pūteketeke, the bird John Oliver is obsessed with? Here’s what makes this fowl so weird
The “Last Week Tonight” host recently “campaigned” for a New Zealand bird in a strange avian competition.
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Puking bird is named New Zealand’s ‘Bird of the Century’ after campaign by John Oliver
Usually billed Bird of the Year, the annual event is held to raise awareness about the plight of the nation’s native birds, some of which have been …
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Outsider wins bird of the century for its ‘propensity for puking’ – thanks largely to John Oliver
Comedian John Oliver launched what he called an “alarmingly aggressive” campaign for votes for the puteketeke, a bird that vomits, grunts, …
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Bird Flu Discovered in Wetland Surveillance – Mirage News
Wild birds represent a significant reservoir of avian influenza virus. While some viral strains don’t cause disease, the highly pathogenic avian …
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New Zealand’s Bird of Century poll winner revealed after ‘alarmingly aggressive’ campaign …
“It’s great to have a successful bird as an ambassador for all New Zealand birds to show that even threatened species can bounce back if we give them …
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Bird wings inform design of Dapi Mountain Restaurant in China – Dezeen
A sweeping roof designed to resemble a bird wing defines Dapi Mountain Restaurant, which Galaxy Arch has created on the grounds of a temple in …
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