PHOTOS: Illinois man rescued from mud with parrot perched on his shoulders

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Firefighters had to rescue a southwestern Illinois man from deep mud after he became stuck while trying to reach his pet parrot.    Belleville firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to the city’s Bicentennial Park after a visitor heard the man calling for help. Fire Chief Tom Pour tells the Belleville News-Democrat the mud from the lake being dredged was like quicksand.
Source: WA news