NSW environment minister reassures public ‘Mickey will be freed’ after false rumours of ‘kill order’ spread onlineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cockatoo called Mickey that had been “living on brioche” inside a Sydney supermarket for four weeks has been captured by wildlife services and is expected to be set free soon.The New South Wales environment minister, Penny Sharpe, on Tuesday promised the bird was “not going to be shot” after false rumours of a “kill order” had spread online before later in the day announcing the bird had been saved.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/22/efforts-continue-to-rescue-cockatoo-living-on-brioche-for-four-weeks-inside-sydney-supermarket
Author : Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-22 06:41:12
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