"Zoo's Risky Move: Integrating Profane Parrots into Larger Flock"
TL;DR
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the UK plans to introduce foul-mouthed African grey parrots to a larger flock in hopes that the other parrots will influence them to stop swearing. The park had previously separated the cursing parrots from the public and added a sign about their language. Now, with the addition of three more swearing parrots, the zoo hopes the larger flock will help reduce the birds' expletives, although there is a chance that the experiment could backfire and result in 100 swearing parrots.
- Zoo Hopes Plan to Introduce Famous Cursing Parrots to Larger Flock Doesn't Backfire Gizmodo
- Swearing parrots moved with other parrots to curb cursing in risky plot KTLA 5
- Potty-mouthed parrots teaching other birds to swear as zoo hatches plan to stop problem New York Post
- Profane parrots integrated into flock to learn "nice noises" Sioux City Journal
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