Parrots Removed from UK Zoo for Swearing at Visitors
Swearing Parrots Cause Stir at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Many of us have seen talking parrots, but have you ever encountered parrots that swear? At a zoo in the UK, five parrots became notorious for their foul language. These African grey parrots were removed after they began to unleash a barrage of curses at visitors. The birds, named Eric, Jade, Elsie, Tyson, and Billy, were recently introduced to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.
Initially brought in for public viewing, the parrots quickly learned to swear at the guests, prompting their removal.
Parrots Start Swearing at Zoo Visitors
The wildlife park officials had placed these five parrots in the same cage. Within just a week, they had learned to curse at each other. The staff were astonished by the language these birds picked up. Initially, the parrots directed their swearing at one another, but soon they turned their attention to the visitors. It seemed that their close quarters led them to adopt this inappropriate language.
Unprecedented Behavior in 25 Years
Steve Nichols, the Chief Executive of the wildlife park, expressed his surprise, stating, "We were shocked to learn about the parrots swearing. In 25 years, we have never encountered such behavior. We knew parrots could occasionally say rude things, but swearing at visitors was a first for us. We are now concerned about the children visiting the park, which is why we decided to remove them."
Laughter from Visitors Encouraged Their Behavior
Nichols further explained, "The coincidence was that we had five different parrots in one cage for just a week. This created a situation where only swearing parrots were present. We thought they would outgrow this bad habit, but instead, they began swearing at the audience. When they cursed at visitors, people laughed loudly, which only encouraged the parrots to swear more."
Removed for the Sake of Young Visitors
Nichols noted, "While the swearing might be amusing for adults, it is not appropriate for the children who come to the park. They have now been removed and separated. We hope that in a few days, they will abandon their bad habits and learn new words. However, if they continue to use foul language, I am unsure what we will do next."
So, if you have a parrot at home, think twice before using bad language around it, or you might find your household exposed to some unsavory words.