Tut the parrot will be remembered as a yapper. From mimicking people to whistling television show tunes, he found a way to make people laugh.
For Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo members and visitors, Tut was a goofy bird who kept visitors educated and interested in avians. At 27 years old, the African grey parrot passed away due to a preexisting heart condition and thyroid mass Sept. 29.
Tut was donated to the teaching zoo from a private donor in 2012 as an ambassador animal. That meant he was involved in the zoo’s education program and saw more interactions with guests than other animals did. His heart condition and thyroid mass were identified in 2019, but the health issues didn’t cause visible discomfort until a few weeks before his death…