The Daily Populous

The idea for this study was not random: In the wild, parrots tend to live in large flocks.

But when kept in captivity, such as in people’s homes as pets, these social birds are often on their own.

Feeling bored and isolated, they may develop psychological issues and can even resort to self-harming tendencies like plucking out their feathers. »

Multiple people who attended the L.A. Phil concert on Friday reported hearing a woman making a moaning noise during the symphony’s second movement.

One attendee, composer and music producer Magnus Fiennes, described the sound on Twitter as that of a person having a “loud and full body orgasm.”.

Representatives for the L.A. Phil did not immediately respond Sunday to The Times’ request for comment. »

Fire at oil depot in Sevastopol is 'preparations' for counteroffensive, says military.

The head of the illegal Russian occupation administration in Sevastopol soon claimed a drone attack caused a large fire at an oil depot at Kozacha Bay.

The Prosecutor General's Office said the agency had been investigating 80,000 Russian war crimes allegedly committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. »

BERKELEY -- Classic American diners make money serving up hearty meals for a fair price but one East Bay establishment has built its business giving away food for free.

It all started a few years ago when Collin Doran, owner of the Homemade Cafe in southwest Berkeley, decided to do something rather unusual in the restaurant business: offer anyone who is hungry a free breakfast, no questions asked.

Collin Doran, owner of the Homemade Cafe in Berkeley, serves free meals to the hungry and homeless. »