OPEN POST: Potty Mouthed Parrots!
Five African grey parrots named Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade, and Elsie were causing quite a "squawk" at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Center in the U.K. These feathery comedians had developed a habit of swearing at patrons, ruffling a few feathers along the way. It seems that their time in quarantine together turned into a crash course in colorful language. The parrots continued their expletive-laden performances once they moved the little thugs to the main outdoor aviaries. While some visitors found their "fowl" language side-splitting, the park decided it was best to separate the parrots for the sake of the children and to encourage them to pick up more innocent language from other African greys. Parrots are known to imitate passionate outbursts, and once they learn to swear, it's no easy task to "un-teach" them. Eventually, the parrots were returned to a public enclosure, but not without warning for visitors who might not want to hear their feathery stand-