Police took a parrot into custody as part of a drug bust in Brazil.
The bird was trained by its owner in the northern city of Teresina to cry out "Mom, Police" whenever law enforcement approached the house. O Globo reported that last week, even though the parrot did as it was trained, police were able to enter a home and arrest its owner and his daughter on drug trafficking charges. Officers said they found crack cocaine inside. The daughter was allegedly hiding marijuana in her underwear but was released after a short time in custody.
The report says a veterinarian has determined the bird has lived the first five years of its life in captivity and must be taught how to fly before it can be released into the wild. Volunteers from a local zoo are offering to take on that task.