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.
Pretty droll that he wouldn’t talk to the coppers.
Thanks, K B
Shades of Michael Crichton’s book, “Next.”
A good book. I recommend it.
That’s because the cops thought he was a stool pigeon. 😉
The bird is smart.
You never give information to sociopaths in uniforms. They might tase him.
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They talk for food treats and human company. The police were probably feeding him donuts.
They probably threatened the thing with a taser.
You have the right to remain silent.
As a foreigner, I’ve found the Japanese police to be very helpful. The one thing they were always good for is finding your way when you are lost.
Oh, and Japanese cops don’t eat donuts. They are in pretty damn good shape, riding their bicycles around their assigned precincts.
#9. So, Japanese cops are, “buff”?
The Parrot probably “Lawered Up” in front of the Cops !!! Smart Parrot !!!
#11 – JimD,
Yup. African greys are brilliant birds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_(parrot)