Seoul police were called to a cafe on November 16, when a cheeky parrot was caught drinking from a patron's coffee cup.
The bird, which is believed to be a Yellow-headed Amazon, is an endangered parrot native to Central America. How it made its way to a coffee shop in South Korea remains a mystery, but one thing is for sure: that bird needs its coffee.
The police who responded to the call said that the parrot was very friendly, no doubt perked up by its afternoon caffeine. The parrot even allowed customers at the cafe to feed and pet it.
The police had no trouble capturing the bird in a cardboard box before transferring custody to the Korean Animal Rescue Management Association.
Officials are attempting to locate the owner of the bird, as the legality of owning an endangered species is questionable. An official from the Korea Animal Rescue Management Association told Yonhap News,
This parrot can only be kept through proper procedures, and it cannot be transferred to anyone other than the original owner, so we are trying to locate the owner. So far, no one has come forward.
In the meantime, the bird will be cared for by the South Korean Ministry of Environment, so coffee drinkers in Seoul can sip in peace.
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