Lucky cockatoo saved by its mates



Animal rescuers say a cockatoo rescued from a tree last night had been kept alive for two weeks by his fellow feathered friends.

A rescue team was called to Kilsyth east of Melbourne overnight to rescue the sulphur-crested cockatoo.

The parrot had been caught in a gum tree after its leg became entangled in netting.

Animal rescuer, Nigel Williamson says he believes the cockatoo had been trapped in the tree for two weeks and was kept alive by other birds.

“It’s been amazing how the other birds have come along and they’ve been obviously feeding it and keeping it going,” he said.

He says although traumatized and skinny, the cocky is on the road to recovery.

Local, Helen Johns said she had noticed a “white object” in the tree.

“I kept an eye on it every now and again as I drove past not realizing that it was a live bird and then I saw other birds feeding it, thought it must’ve been trapped,” she said.

How interesting.
Most would have killed it.

That's simply amazing, and goes to show what cockatoo's are capable of. Makes you think.

Stephanie

What an interesting story. I'm glad he's recovering!

Real interesting, good that they take care of the flock

Simply amazing!

I wonder if it was a flock or family group? - Great story.

I hope when they release him he's able to join his flock again.

Thanks Karen, great story with a happy ending.

That is interesting....I also hope they release back into the area that it can rejoin its flock/family.....