A Texas teenager started building birdhouses after losing his pet cockatiel; 5 years later, he has made 750 shelters and inspired a conservation movement across 20 states
- Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation begged his parents for a pet and they agreed to get him a bird, a bright yellow-faced and orange-cheeked cockatiel, whom he named Koco.
- This bond, inspired the Texas teen to launch a bird conservation movement that is now spread across continents and generations according to a Washington Post report.
- Aamir's connection and attachment to Koco was instant and she soon became a household fixture.
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- Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation begged his parents for a pet and they agreed to get him a bird, a bright yellow-faced and orange-cheeked cockatiel, whom he named Koco.
- This bond, inspired the Texas teen to launch a bird conservation movement that is now spread across continents and generations according to a Washington Post report.
- Aamir's connection and attachment to Koco was instant and she soon became a household fixture.
Sources: Times of India