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A woman who has taught her pet parrot to fly freely around a national park has had pictures of its exploits shared by hundreds on social media. <\/p>\n
Chloe Brown from Kirkby-in Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, trained her harlequin macaw Motley to fly around the Peak District and at her local park.<\/p>\n
She has even taken him kayaking, rock climbing and for a ride on her bicycle.<\/p>\n
Ms Brown said she wants to use Motley’s profile to raise awareness of how some exotic birds are mistreated by their owners.<\/p>\n
“One of my pet hates is people clipping the bird’s wings,” she said.<\/p>\n
The RSPCA said it was essential for pet birds to fly but has recommended they were flown in aviaries as the risk of losing a bird outside was high.<\/p>\n
But Ms Brown, who is studying for a zoo biology degree, said the training she had given Motley meant she believed he would always fly back to her.<\/p>\n
“If I don’t fly him, he will bang on the window and tell me he wants to go out,” she said.<\/p>\n
Video journalist: Alex Thorp<\/i><\/p>\n
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