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Cops respond to calls for help, but it was just a dramatic parrot

What a drama queen.
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Brian Koerber
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Diego the parrot somehow learned to yell the word "help," and his cry caused quite the confusion this week.

According to a report from Oregon Live, an unnamed delivery driver was out on his route at approximately 7:45 p.m. near Clackamas, Oregon on Monday when he heard what sounded like someone calling for help.

Being a good samaritan, the driver called his wife, who phoned 911. The driver then waited at the residence for emergency services to arrive.

Deputy Hayden Sanders responded to the call, and slowly approached the home, only to discover that a parrot was responsible for the yelling. Sanders made sure that Diego was safe before determining that he was just a drama queen.

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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