Mankind’s other best friend

Not far away from the downtown area of Ayutthaya, some expansive rice paddies have morphed into open grounds so that bird lovers can train their pets how to free-fly. Normally, birds are trained to sing and talk for animal shows in the zoos, however, they’re now also becoming popular as pets in Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, India and Indonesia.

Small in size and domesticated, pet birds need less space than other animals. Also, since birds live in groups, they will treat their owners as a friend. For example, macaws and cockatoos have become good options as pets for people experiencing depression and those who have difficulty in social interactions since these birds can learn how to talk and live up to 60…