Snack o'clock 😋 Did you know ❓ Red-tailed Black Cockatoos are omnivores and eat a mixed diet filled with seeds, fruit, bulbs and insects! 📷 Keeper Sara | Perth Zoo

📸 Through Your Lens "Captivating red-tailed black cockatoo duo flaunting their majestic red tails and inky black plumage," says Naidu Kumpatla of this beautiful moment he captured. There are five species of black cockatoos in Australia. The red-tailed black cockatoo is one of the most spectacular species, and has four sub-species spread across the country. 🎥 Naidu Kumpatla #ausgeo #seeaustralia #cockatoo #aussiewildlife #birds | Australian Geographic

He's not the step shrimp, he's the shrimp that stepped up. | Hulu

Back in 2020, Spence the South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo was found on the ground in South Australia’s south-east with a badly injured wing. After specialist care from our vets, her wing was amputated, and she began a brand-new life at Adelaide Zoo. Fast forward to today and Spence has adapted brilliantly. She’s settled into her habitat, made friends with fellow cockatoo Banks, and quickly captured the hearts of keepers and visitors alike. Now, Spence has taken on a very special role and