Overview

• An Instagram video posted on July 24 by thrilllofficial shows two parrots racing to place colorful rings on pegs as part of a training exercise.
• In the clip, one bird repeatedly removes rings from its companion’s peg and stacks them on its own, undermining its rival’s progress.
• The video has surpassed 53 million views on Instagram, with viewers applauding the parrot’s “work smarter, not harder” approach.
• Avian specialists say ring-placing tasks like these support mental stimulation and reveal territorial instincts in captive parrots.
• The viral clip highlights growing interest in enrichment methods that foster coordination and cognitive health in pet birds.