A special rescue team rappelled yesterday down a cliff at West Rock State Park in Connecticut to recover a body — but found it was only a mannequin.

Hikers reported the discovery on Saturday, but police say it was in such a dangerous spot that crews couldn’t get to it. They called in the rope team, which discovered there was no body to recover.

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Miami Beach tolerates all kinds of eccentricity, but it is drawing the line at a bicycle-riding rooster named Mr. Clucky.

The white bird, who perches on his owner’s bike, has become a favorite among tourists. But he’s been ordered out of town for crowing every morning at 6. Owner Mark Buckley was recently ticketed for keeping a farm animal, a $50 fine.

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A 90-year-old suburban Chicago woman who dropped out of high school to help her family during the Great Depression now has her diploma.

Eleanor Benz has 15 children, 54 grandkids and 37 great-grandchildren.

Benz recently told one of her daughters that never completing high school was one of her greatest disappointments. Her children contacted Chicago’s Lake View HS, and it approved Benz’s diploma.

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A Maine man was busted for MUI — mowing under the influence.

Danforth Ross, 51, of Vassalboro, and a pal were accused of riding his lawn mower for a beer run. Ross’ driver’s license had been revoked, so when they needed more suds, they jumped on his mower, cops said.

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Hawaii resident Curt Carish boasts a timely fish tale: a 10-inch reef fish he caught by hand coughed up a gold watch.

Carish was picnicking on Port Allen beach when he saw the fish swimming close to shore. After catching it, Carish noticed it had an abnormally large belly and discovered the watch inside — still keeping correct time.