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87-Year-Old Man Robbed of His 500 Canaries

By: Kelli Bender Aug 16th 2012 11:12AM

Miami police are on the hunt for a truly crafty cat burglar. According to WFOR-TV, a thief managed to steal 500 canaries from the home of an 87-year-old man who raised the birds as a hobby. Officials believe the thief and an accomplice sneaked into the owner's house at night while he was on vacation, and removed all the birds. Originally unsure who committed the crime, authorities now have video of their main suspect at a pet store. The bird burglar was at the shop selling some of the stolen animals. So far, the man has sold about 150 of the orange-and-yellow canaries to three different pet stores around the area. These birds have been seized and returned to the owner. The ...

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Flickr/poorjasper Name: Canary Personality: Canaries are solitary and somewhat aloof. They generally do not bond with their humans. Grooming: Canaries will groom themselves; just put a bird bath in the cage once a week or so, says asongintheair.com. You'll still need to clip their nails occasionally, and, of course, you must keep the cage clean and sanitary. Common Health Issues: Canaries are generally healthy, though they are prone to some human illnesses. Cold sores, in particular, can be dangerous, according to asongintheair.com. If your canary seems listless, his feathers seem unusually fluffed, his eyes aren't clear and bright, or his droppings appear abnormal, CanaryAdvisor.com ...

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