Lost Parrot tells veterinarian his address, name

[trekz 7]

Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address Wed May 21, 7:26 AM ET

 

TOKYO - When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.

 

Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.

 

He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.

 

"I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.

 

"We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said.

 

The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years.

 

But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials.

 

"I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Great story.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

He kept mum with the cops,

 

But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials.

 

"I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said.

Smart bird.

 

Actually, African Greys are probably the most intelligent of the parrots. My dad had one when I was growing up.

Edited May 22, 2008 by Lt. Van Roy

[SeeingEyeBorg 0]

That's just too funny.

 

And the fact that the bird didn't talk to cops was just too perfect.

[Wishfire 2]

Actually, African Greys are probably the mist intelligent of the parrots. My dad had one when I was growing up.

 

I believe that crows and/or ravens are the smartest. African Greys are close, though.

[Kor37 9]

I believe that crows and/or ravens are the smartest. African Greys are close, though.

If the Ravens were so smart, they wouldn't keep playing Kyle Boller.......oh wait.....you are talking birds......................................nevermind...................