Feather

Live PARROTS transported across Andes were used for feather trade in Atacama Desert 900 years ago

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Parrots were carried across the Andes almost 1,000 years ago so vendors could sell their colourful feathers to customers in the Atacama desert, a study has found.  Analysis of six mummified species revealed they were carried more than 300 miles from their native region in the eastern Amazon to the arid land across the mountains. … Read more

Pauline Quirke is out of Birds of a Feather after huge row with Linda Robson

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As childhood best friends, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson were the perfect choice to play sisters in the hit comedy Birds Of A Feather. And their realistic portrayal of the joys and frustrations of family life made the show a huge hit. But the frequent on-screen bickering between their characters Sharon Theodopolopodous and Tracey Stubbs … Read more