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It's a case that could come down to what the bird heard, as a Michigan prosecutor decides if a parrot can be used as some type of witness in a murder case. Family members believe an African grey parrot named "Bud" may have witnessed the fatal shooting of his owner. Martin Duram, 45, was shot and killed in his Michigan home in May 2015 in what police first thought was a double homicide. Duram's wife, Glenna, had also been shot, in the head, but police realized an hour later she was still alive. But last week, Glenna was charged with...

Captain Schnook: Missing: one colorful parrot. Last seen sitting on Daryl Hannah's shoulder at the "Pirates of the Caribbean" premiere. We're assuming the actress' Captain Hook-ish get-up is a joke, but given some of her recent sartorial selections, we're not so sure. Either way, the "Splash" star should be made to walk the plank for pairing clunky black leather boots with an unattractive black see-through skirt. And Hannah's bizarre embroidered jacket and lace shirt should only be worn to swab the deck. As for that eye patch, we can only imagine there's an angry and organized group of cornea-challenged...

Parrot saves flat by shrieking 'Fire' A parrot saved its Russian owners' flat from being destroyed by fire when it raised the alarm. The parrot shrieked "Fire" repeatedly until neighbours heard and called the fire brigade. Firefighters arrived in time to save the apartment, in the Altai region. The married couple who live in the flat had gone out and the woman had accidentally left her hair tongs on. Russian online newspaper Utro said the tongs had overheated and a bedspread had begun smouldering. The parrot smelt the smoke and started calling out for help. Story filed: 15:48 Friday 6th...