Exciting news from the Rainforest Aviary! 🌿🦜 Alexandrine parakeet, ‘Newman’, has recently joined his fellow feathered friends in the African Rainforest building’s tropical oasis. Since his arrival in 2014, Newman has resided behind-the-scenes. As an ambassador for his species, he’s helped us to educate generations of campers and school program participants about the conservation challenges facing parrots and the dangers of the illegal wildlife trade. Our dedicated Animal Care, Health & Welfare