shiro was brought here ten years ago when his elderly owner became ill. >> good boy. >> every day shiroeeps singing the song that his owner taught him. it is impossible for us birds to forget our loving owners. this is cook, a 35-year-old male. he's good at doing backward rolls. a woman living alone used to take care of him. every day the woman would keep talking to cook from the moment she woke up until the moment she went to bed. the woman passed away in 2009 at the age of 87. it's so agonizing when we pets have to stay by our owners' side when they pass away. i heard that cook jumped on to the photo of the deceased woman again and again. cook spent his life day in and day out together with his owner. just the two of them. sharing the food with the person in front of him must have been a life-long habit. >> thank you, but no. >> and this boy can be a little difficult at times. people find it hard to get loose from him once he gets hold of their hand. every bird seems to seek the warmth of human beings. many people visit the bird village every day. the birds are trying to find suitable