COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – You would probably never rescue a fish from the ocean, or a giraffe from the Serengeti, but something strange was going on in South Florida on Friday that needs some explaining.

The Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Department was forced into action to rescue a bird from a tree.

That's right. A... bird... from... a... tree.

Firefighters were called to the scene in the 1700 block of Rock Island Road after a 23-year-old cockatoo named Lucy escaped from her owner's house.

Lucy, who had never been outside in her life, quickly took advantage of her new found freedom and flew 60 feet up into the tree.

Only problem, Lucy didn't know what to do from there.

The quick-thinking firefighters from Quint 58 used their aerial ladder to rescue poor Lucy and returned her to her owner.

Safe to say, Lucy will now enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of her home and NatGeo on the television.