Kenya's "Birdman" goes viral for living with rescued birds, sparking health warnings

A Kenyan man from Nairobi, known online as "Birdman", has gone viral for sharing his home with rescued wild birds. The former homeless man says caring for injured birds gave him a sense of purpose and a conservation mission. After videos showed him eating from the same plate as his birds, health officials warned of zoonotic disease risks. Magutha rejects the concerns, saying the birds are free to leave once they recover.