What s better than a smile? Oct 1, 2021

How about two smiles? Some would say there"s plenty to be glum about these days, but to help you grin and bear it, we"re sharing this pic of a pair of hyacinth macaws in Brazil"s Pantanal region as they say "cheese" for the camera.

© David Pattyn/Minden Pictures

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