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Last updated May 21 2008
Lost parrot tells vet his name and address
by PA/Lee Harvey, MSN Search Editor
Find the latest news on Yosuke the Parrot with Live Search (Image © AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)A missing parrot has been returned to his keeper after reciting his full name and address to a concerned vet.

Police rescued Yosuke the African Grey Parrot from a rooftop in the Japanese city of Nagareyama over two weeks ago. He spent one night at the police station before local cop Shinjiro Uemura transferred him to a nearby veterinary hospital while he looked for clues.

After a few days, Yosuke began chatting with the vet, repeatedly announcing “I’m Yosuke Nakamura”. The parrot then provided his home address down to the street number and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.

Police contacted the address and sure enough, its resident was delighted to hear his missing pet bird was safely found. 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.




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