A clever budgie that escaped from its cage has been returned to its owner after saying its address and telephone number to Japanese authorities in Sagamihara city.
Two-year-old Piko-chan escaped when his cage door was accidentally left open, but after being found and handed in to authorities the bird proceeded to recite where he lived.
Speaking at a press conference after being reunited with her pet bird, Fumie Takahashi (64) revealed that Piko-chan has flown away in the past so she taught him his address and telephone number in case he ever got lost again.
Stunned reporters at the conference watched as the bird was asked “What’s your address?” before answering “Sagamihara-shi, Hashimoto” perfectly.
