Police say a Connecticut woman became concerned when she heard someone calling “Daddy” repeatedly near a school. But when she began looking for a child, she instead found a large green parrot up in a tree.

Fairfield police Lt. James Perez said the fire department used a long pole to remove the bird from the tree at Holland Hill School. The parrot then flew into a stand of bamboo. Firefighters chased it out and an animal control officer caught it in a net and brought it to a shelter.

Perez says the bird was talking nonstop saying, “Daddy,” “hello,” “what!” and other words.

The bird was found about one mile from its home. It was later reunited with its owner, who had reported it missing.

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Moose on the Loose

State wildlife officials say they have tranquilized a moose on the east side of Boise and are moving it to a remote area.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Mike Keckler says the 400-pound yearling has been living on the east side of the city but has recently started moving toward downtown.

Keckler says it was a dangerous situation because moose are large animals and that area of the city has a popular path on both sides of the river that draws walkers, runners and bikers.

He says officials had to remove a moose from the east side of Boise last year but it’s not clear if it’s the same moose.

State Conservation Officer Bill London gave his opinion that it was doubtful the moose would return to the city.

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There’s a Bear Over There!

Witnesses say a black bear and two cubs that have been frequenting midtown Anchorage stole several lunch boxes at a children’s day camp on the Alaska Pacific University campus.

Katie Adrian, program manager at the summer program run by Camp Fire USA, tells The Anchorage Daily News the bears wandered onto the school’s soccer fields, soon after the campers ate lunch at picnic tables and left behind some snacks. The bears carried a few lunch boxes into the woods and dug in.

The bears weren’t aggressive, and camp staff corralled the kids. After this, she says the campers will eat elsewhere and store their food more carefully, indoors.

David Battle of the Alaska Fish and Game Department says there are no plans to remove the bears. He says the agency doesn’t consider them a public safety hazard.

Source: Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, http://www.adn.com