If you’re on Instagram and a bird lover, then you’ve probably seen this man from Victoria, Australia, who raised a starling and taught the bird to whistle a clever tune. That man, opal miner Anthony Costa, 52, was overwhelmed by the millions of social media users who were enthralled by his feathered friend—whom he named Bubba. What those millions of enthused netizens might not know is how Bubba came into Costa’s life shortly after the loss of his best friend of 12 years, his dog Splotch, in 2019. Costa was devastated when Splotch died, but six months later, under a plant in his front garden, he spotted a tiny baby bird in dire straits. (Video Credit: ViralHog) “I walked over expecting him to be scared, but instead when I reached down for him, he opened his mouth and started chirping for food and water, he was in very poor condition,” Costa …