A man who "hated birds" now makes a living from his parrots - after his wife convinced him to rescue the animals. Nimal Fernando, 34, has fallen in love with the birds after his wife, Claire, 33, persuaded him to rescue Mikey - a blue and gold macaw.
His bird-obsessed wife, Claire, came across Mikey in a bad condition when she spotted a Facebook post in October 2016. She convinced her partner to take in the bird and together they nursed the parrot back to health.
The pair sought professional help to learn all about the parrots and their diets and needs. Just 18 months after taking in Mikey, they received a call about a macaw, Mia, who was caged and being maltreated - and they decided to take her on too.
