Parrots have a habit of copying human language, so it’s not surprising they tend to learn a swear word or two from time to time. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park famously had some trouble with swearing parrots in the past, but they came up with a creative way to combat this issue.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park made headlines after it became a home to five swearing parrots, named Billy, Tyson, Eric, Jade, and Elsie. They shocked the staff at this wildlife park with their colorful language, and reporters from all around the world flocked to Lincolnshire to hear their impressive repertoire of swear words.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park officials eventually decided to separate them from the rest of the flock in an attempt to tackle their swearing problem. They spent three months in isolation before being put back on display, in the hope they’ll copy more appropriate vocabulary from the rest of the flock.
This strategy could’ve backfired horribly, but it seems to be working so far, and time will tell if it will be effective long-term.
“It’s early days still but it’s been a good start. We haven’t heard any of the really crude language. Of course, people are still walking up to the enclosure and swearing in front of the parrots, hoping they will copy the words,” the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park’s chief executive Steve Nichols told BBC.
