Earlier this week in the Costa Rican town of Uruca, located in the San Jose province north of the capital, a parrot named Betty saved her owner Gretel Pereira and her family from a fire that started in the house next door.

Parrot saves lives in Costa Rica.
Parrot saves lives in Costa Rica.

Upon sensing the presence of the neighboring fire, Betty yelled “Fuego, fuego, fuego [fire, fire, fire]” to notify the family of the danger. Pereira and her family escaped unharmed, but three homes were destroyed in the blaze. Causes for the incident are currently under investigation.

Read more: laht.com

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