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Would-Be Bird Thief Threatens 69-Year-Old Man's Life, Steals Laptop

Would-Be Bird Thief Threatens 69-Year-Old Man's Life, Steals Laptop

Police are looking for a man who tried to steal a parakeet and two parrots from a home in Orange County, reports City News Service. The suspect, who's described as a 25 to 30-year-old Latino male with a thick black moustache, was reportedly trying to take the birds from the back yard of a house in Anaheim when the resident, a 69-year-old man, confronted him and asked him what he was doing. more ›

Woman Falls Into L.A. River Trying To Rescue Husband's Bird

Woman Falls Into L.A. River Trying To Rescue Husband's Bird

A woman is being treated for "non-life threatening injuries" and a pet bird is home safe after 14 firefighters rescued the pair from the L.A. River in Studio City on Saturday. The bird, described by the LA Times as "similar to a large parrot," reportedly escaped, and with clipped wings, fluttered and fell into the river where it was washed downstream. more ›

Sex Offender Lures Kids With Parrot Named 'Mango'

Sex Offender Lures Kids With Parrot Named 'Mango'

65-year-old registered sex offender Michael Joseph DeSilva was arrested in Huntington Beach on Saturday for allegedly trying to lure children with a parrot near Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway, reports CBS Local. more ›

Parrot Escapes Owner and Annoys HelMel Residents

Parrot Escapes Owner and Annoys HelMel Residents

Over the weekend, we received this below e-mail from a reader about a neighborhood parrot that repeatedly screams annoying the neighborhoods: more ›

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