The cockatoo is basically a feathery, squawking cloud on legs that loves to dance and squawk like it’s auditioning for a one-bird Broadway show. With its wild party hat of feathers perched on top, it acts like it’s the star of the avian universe. These colorful attention-seekers often hang out in trees, making more noise than a marching band in a library, and they have a knack for stealing snacks and mimicking human sounds—whenever they can be bothered to take a break from their chaotic antics.