Down with Goose Down

It’s getting cold, but there are alternative to bird down:

1. Prima Loft
2. Reviews- down-alternative-comforters
3. Thermore- down-alternatives
4. Aerogel

Down Comforters: Animal Cruelty Dependent Upon Where You Buy

FAO on Down feathers

Science continues to discover new insights into the world of how animals think, act, and feel. While geese are not parrots, the work of Irene Pepperberg with Alex gives reason to pause:

• NPR audio interview: Alex and Me and The Hidden World of Animal Minds
• NOVA video:

Crows and other birds also exhibit elaborate social behavior.

• Article: Birds Have Skills Previously Described as “Uniquely Human”
• Documentary: Bird Brain of Britain
• Documentary: Crows Smarter Than You Think
• TEDx U Manitoba: Bird Brain — fact or fiction? Debbie Kelly

Some down is harvested from live birds, warning, graphic content: