By AFPMore by this AuthorSINGAPORE,Deaf since childhood, Razali Bin Mohamad Habidin has developed a closer bond with the creatures under his care than any other keeper at Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, where other staff refer to him simply as the "bird whisperer". He communicates with the birds through grunts, gestures and body languages and told AFP that he recognises the birds by their "behaviours and personalities". "All of them are my friends," he added, communicating through a mix of gestures and Malay. Other staff at the park have dubbed the 48-year-old "the bird whisperer" — after Hollywood film "The Horse Whisperer", starring Robert Redford as a trainer with a gift for understanding horses. "He has a way of communicating with the birds that very few of us can," said assistant curator Angelin Lim.

Source: Daily Nation April 24, 2018 05:37 UTC