Female and male Senegal parrots don’t have any obvious differences in their respective physical appearances, but some aviculturists believe that the parrots’ characteristic “V” shape is longer in females. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/4

Senegal parrots have dark grey heads. Their beaks are also dark grey/black and are a bit large relative to their body size. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/4

Sporting simple, yet striking, colours on their stocky bodies, Senegal parrots have vibrant green feathers on their wings, back, throat and chest. They have orange-yellow feathers on their thighs and underparts, which form a “V” pattern. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/4

Senegal parrots are medium-sized parrots, growing to about 23 cm (9 inches) in length. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

For example, Senegal parrots in Burkina Faso are sedentary year-round because their food and nesting resources are stable there. #AnimalOfTheMonth 5/5

But nomadic wandering due to weather, food and nesting resource concerns is not a universal trait for all Senegal parrots in the wild. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/5

Senegal parrots are not migratory birds; however, they can be nomadic within their natural range depending on seasonal rainy periods and food availability. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/5

In agricultural areas, Senegal parrots are considered pests because they will feed on millet and corn. They also eat fruits, blossoms and seeds from local vegetation. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/5

When it comes to habitats in the wild, Senegal parrots favour woodlands and savannas. They are also found in villages and agricultural areas. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/5

Other countries to which Senegal parrots are endemic include Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/3

Senegal parrots can be found in all or parts of Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone along the west coast to parts of southern Chad and northern Central African Republic in central Africa. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/3

Senegal parrots (Poicephalus senegalus) are native to all or part of countries that lie along a belt that stretches from west to central Africa. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

National Meyer’s and Senegal Parrot Day may have been last month, but the celebration continues with #SenegalParrots as our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #October!

Female skinny pigs are called sows, males are called boars and a group of skinny pigs is called a herd or – more informally – a muddle. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/2

Because they’re the same species, skinny pigs not only share a scientific name with guinea pigs, but they also share gender-specific and group terminology. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2

As a result, skinny pigs have a high metabolism and they need to eat more than guinea pigs. And more food intake means more waste output. #AnimalOfTheMonth 5/5

Because skinny pigs lack the warmth that comes with having fur, they get cold easily and their bodies need to work harder to stay warm. #AnimalOfTheMonth 4/5

Johnson commented in the post that his new skinny pigs “…eat & poo. All day.” While that may seem like an exaggeration, he isn’t far off the mark. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/5

Johnson posted on social media that he came home from a short business trip to find that his daughters adopted two skinny pigs from their local humane society. #AnimalOfTheMonth 2/5

Skinny pigs got some unexpected attention in March 2023 from actor and wrestling star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/5