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Tailor's bird has customers in stitches

London - A brainy cockatiel has learnt to sew after watching his owner
working in a tailor's shop.

The nine-year-old bird called Baggio learnt how to stitch by copying
Jack Territo.

The pet can now pick up a pin and thread it through the material with
his beak.

Mr Territo, 60, who runs a tailor's shop in Park Street, Bristol,
said: "I've never heard of a bird that can stitch but Baggio has a
great sewing action.

"He has become a real hit with our customers."

Baggio is to appear on a new BBC1 talent show, Test Your Pet, next
week.

The show is hosted by Rolf Harris, who is hoping to find Britain's
smartest pet.

Mr Territo is confident his cockatiel will impress viewers with his
needlework skills.

"When people see what he can do, I think he will be top billing. Other
animals can do tricks but this bird can sew. There is no competition."

Viewers will decide in a phone poll vote which pet takes the title of
Britain's smartest. -- Ananova News