Five parrots separated at UK zoo after encouraging each other to swear at guests

[Initech]

A UK wildlife sanctuary has been forced to separate five naughty parrots after they wouldn't stop swearing at visitors.

Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie were removed from public viewing this week due to their inappropriate behaviour.

The parrots are part of Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre's colony of 200 African grey parrots and were put in quarantine together upon arrival.

But they quickly overwhelmed the staff with their naughty language.

"We are quite used to parrots swearing, but we've never had five at the same time," the centre's chief executive, Steve Nichols, told AP.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/five-parrots-separated-at-uk-zoo-after-encouraging-each-other-to-swear-at-guests/OJHNW3XBQQBO3PUB4HGJYET4Q4/

Aw come on, I would go to the zoo just to hear these parrots!

[luckone]

1. I've heard parrots swear before it's funny but also heard owners say it's hard to make them stop😳

[Initech]

3. I think that would be a great Curb Your Enthusiasm episode!

I can picture a parrot imitating Larry and Suzie...

[bahboo]

2. Free the Lincolnshire 5 goddammit!

[yonder]

4. Where's me fookin Spotted Dick, eh Billy?

[ShazzieB]

5. I went to the link hoping to find video of parrots swearing at each other.

No such luck. I'm so disappointed!

All kidding aside, African gray parrots are freaking amazing. They're so much smarter than you'd ever think it was possible for a bird to be.

[onethatcares]

6. this post is useless

without audio