Lost parrot gives vet his name and address

May 21, 2008

"TOKYO, Japan -- 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..."

(http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/21/lost.parrot.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories)

Christie Anna says: Animals are amazing. I think it's marvelous that he could be taught to do such a thing - and that his owners would think to teach it to him. Obviously it was a good thing they did. And I can't help but be amused that he would talk to a vet - but not to the cops. Obviously he's learned a thing or two other than his name...