Foul-mouthed parrot uses Amazon Alexa to order things while owner is away

[mfcorey1]

https://www.ajc.com/news/national/foul-mouthed-parrot-uses-amazon-alexa-order-things-while-owner-away/TgtAT2OyvcgRvYfay1JVTN/

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Rocco, who is an African grey parrot and lives in Berkshire, U.K., reportedly learned how to use the smart speaker to order watermelon and strawberries. He has also attempted to order lightbulbs, ice cream and a kite.

Marion Wischnewski, the sanctuary worker who adopted Rocco after he was removed from the sanctuary for his foul mouth, said that she has to check her account every day to see what he has done.

“I have to check the shopping list when I come in from work and cancel all the items he's ordered,” Wischnewski told The Daily Mail.

[tblue37]

1. African Greys are super smart. Remember Alex? nt

[proud patriot]

5. yes

I think he lived in AZ at the university

[red dog 1]

2. Who says parrots aren't smart?

K&R, thanks for posting

[dewsgirl]

3. My beloved Smokey passed away two years ago, I still miss him each and every day.

I could so see him doing something like this. They are whip smart and trick there hoomans often.

[spooky3]

4. Why wouldn't she just disconnect Alexa? Nt

[tblue37]

6. Because she loves his tricks and easily cancels his orders. Meanwhile her parrot has needed

company when alone at home.

[MyOwnPeace]

7. Because

she's not as smart as the parrot!

[spooky3]

8. :-)

[RKP5637]

10. ...

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. Because it keeps him company while she's away

She said he requests Kings of Leon a lot. She has a parental lock on the account, so none of the orders have been shipped.

[KatyaR]

11. So that's why I have so many Amazon orders!

My Boston Terror is ordering stuff while I'm at work!

Oh, wait....

I don't have Alexa.

Damn it, it must be my fault then....