Firefighters rescue pet owner stuck in tree during bid to catch parrot

Firefighters warned pet owners of the dangers involved in attempting to rescue parrots (Lincolnshire Wildlife Park/PA)

A woman who got stuck 18ft up a tree while trying to retrieve an escaped pet parrot has been rescued by firefighters in Wiltshire in the UK.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews used a 12-metre ladder to help her to safety on Saturday morning.