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.