Uncensored Justice System Discussion    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Smartest Parrot ever...for many reasons          Uncensored Justice System Discussion Forum Index -> Open Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message SaberGal Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Oregon Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Smartest Parrot ever...for many reasons Quote: TOKYO - When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said. He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet. "I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs. "We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said. The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years. But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials. "I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_fe_st/odd_japan_parrot_returns OK - so this is one smart parrot. He invoked his right to remain silent while in police custody! OK, so I know he was in Japan...but still.. give it a cracker! _________________ "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing." - E. Burke __________________________________________ That's OK. I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway. (Insert rolly eye emoticon here) Back to top JUSTICE1st Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 715 Location: USA Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:52 am    Post subject: Re: Smartest Parrot ever...for many reasons SaberGal wrote: Quote: TOKYO - When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said. He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet. "I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs. "We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said. The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years. But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials. "I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_fe_st/odd_japan_parrot_returns OK - so this is one smart parrot. He invoked his right to remain silent while in police custody! OK, so I know he was in Japan...but still.. give it a cracker! ROFL!! Great story, Saber, thanks! I needed a good laugh this evening. As for this parrot, I think it deserves TWO crackers. J _________________ "We must remember, always, that accusation is not proof, and conviction depends on evidence and due process of law." EDWARD R. MURROW, 1954 Back to top SaberGal Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Oregon Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:20 pm    Post subject: YW! I am still cracking up about it two days later....my favorite line from the story is... Quote: But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials. It just doesn't get any smarter than that! _________________ "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing." - E. Burke __________________________________________ That's OK. I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway. 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