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Cockatoo Rescued After Month-Long Supermarket Stay

Mickey the cockatoo, who lived on brioche inside a Sydney supermarket, was safely captured and released back into the wild.

  • Mickey, a sulphur-crested cockatoo, was trapped inside a Coles supermarket in Sydney's Macarthur Square for four weeks.
  • The bird survived on brioche and water provided by the night manager, becoming a beloved figure in the shopping center.
  • Multiple rescue attempts were made, with Mickey evading capture due to fear of people and high ceilings in the store.
  • Wildlife expert Ravi Wasan used another cockatoo, Old Lady Doris, to lure Mickey into a cage successfully.
  • Authorities assured the public that Mickey was never in danger of being harmed and has now been released back into the wild.
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