When a badly damaged African Grey named Muriel was surrendered at a local shelter, the bird appeared to be beyond hope. But before the "execution" papers could be signed, an employee reached out ...

If you buy a bird and don't spend enough attention on it, it will conduct self-destructive behavior, like plucking its own feathers out or making lots of noise.

Greg works with parrots who suffer from self mutilation and self plucking. He says the common reason why birds behave in this way is they are stuck in a cage and are bored.