Pippa, the confused Cockatoo trying to hatch Cadbury's Creme Eggs

Pippa, a 17-year-old silver crested cockatoo perched on top of the eggs when owner Geoff Grewcock bought them as Easter gifts for friends and family.

The barmy bird is now overprotective of the eggs squawking and flapping her wings if anyone tries to get near them. Pippa happily protects the confectionery as baffled Geoff searches for an explanation for the bird’s bizarre behaviour.



Geoff, who runs a wildlife centre, said: “I’m still scratching my head, I just can’t figure out why she thinks these chocolates are her eggs.

Or maybe it was just a photo taken by the Dail Mail who thought they could create an easter story, before hastily withdrawing it from their website.