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Pollys back on a bender

DRUNKEN lorikeets are starting to fall out of the sky again.

The NT may have the toughest alcohol laws in Australia, but a Palmerston vet is preparing for another season of alcohol-fuelled avian vertigo.

The noisy birds, famous for creating a racket at the Friday Palmerston Markets, act in a drunken manner and then fall over, according to Ark Animal Hospital vet Dr Stephen Cutter.

He says they are not drinking alcohol, but may eat from a plant that causes them to become drunk.

"It's probably a plant with alcohol, or toxins in a plant making it worse," he said.

Dr Cutter said the ark had received about half a dozen sick parrots so far this year.

"It usually happens every May - it's hard to predict," he said.

The Top End's precarious pollys were a worldwide media phenomenon last year.

Dr Cutter was not so sure the birds had been poisoned by angry Palmerston residents trying to sleep.

"I know they're not popular," he said.

"They're lovely pets, but evil when wild."

The photographed bird has been sick for about three days and could be anywhere between one and 10 years old.

Now released, he is probably having a taste of the hair of the dog again.

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As if Lovato doesn't have enough to worry about, the young star has had a bit of a tough year. She spent some time in a rehab facility for "emotional and physical issues" but has been very honest and open about her road to recovery since her release . She has credited her fans as being an inspiration during her recovery and got inked with new tattoos, dedicating them to those who stood by her.

Demi has certainly gone through some very touch times lately. But, before you post anything negative about a super talented, beautiful young lady. Remember that fact she's a child. Don't judge her any more harshly than you want someone judging your children. Adults should never openly criticize children. Don't they deserve their short time of innocence.

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She's made her choices in life, she could have equally made better ones... rehab at her age.... disgraceful
Sure, most people have been in a car accident big or small, but a young person with a luxury car, more money then most adults will ever see... and she's already made so many wrong choices..... she is just another example to throw on the pile of young people who have had too much too soon, and not living in reality. How would she think her bad choices would fly in the real world the rest of us life in? Getting a regular job.... paying to have cars repaired, living pay check to paycheck.....

Rehab is a sign of maturity. It’s a sign of growing up knowing that you need to make a change. Also I guess you haven’t really done your research on the age of people who enter rehab but you are aware that people that are YOUNGER than her have entered treatment centers as well right? Hell people who are OLDER than her have also entered treatment centers. And you’re saying basically that people who try to fix their mistakes are disgraceful? The only thing that’s disgraceful is your pitiful attitude.

@D Rehab is a sign of maturity. It’s a sign of growing up knowing that you need to make a change. Also I guess you haven’t really done your research on the age of people who enter rehab but you are aware that people that are YOUNGER than her have entered treatment centers as well right? Hell people who are OLDER than her have also entered treatment centers. And you’re saying basically that people who try to fix their mistakes are disgraceful? The only thing that’s disgraceful is your pitiful attitude.

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