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Weyhe Firefighters Rescue Escaped Macaw ‘Drago’ From 15-Meter Tree Perch

The non-emergency call was resolved with specialized equipment reaching the parrot.

Overview

  • Drago, a yellow-breasted macaw, escaped on Wednesday evening and settled about 15 meters up a tree in Weyhe, Lower Saxony.
  • The owner tried to lure the bird down without success, according to Feuerwehr Weyhe.
  • Firefighters deployed an aerial work platform to access the perch and safely capture the parrot.
  • The Melchiorshausen unit requested the Leeste platform, and the bird was returned to its owner unharmed.
  • Regional outlets reported the rescue as a light human-interest story based on the fire department’s account.