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Missing sulphur-crested cockatoo returned to Staglands Wildlife Reserve

1NewsNZ HeraldSunday 24 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Pepper, a six-year-old cockatoo stolen from Upper Hutt's Staglands Wildlife Reserve, has been returned after being sold in Porirua. A local resident recognised the bird after seeing a news report and took it to the police.

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First reported by 1News, Sun 24 Nov 2024, 1:07pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 18 hours
  1. 1News1News

    'Early Christmas miracle' - Pepper the cockatoo found in Porirua (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Pepper the cockatoo returned home to Staglands reserve in Upper Hutt after being sold (opens in new tab)