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Jersey school parrot celebrates 70th birthday | Jersey school parrot celebrates 70th birthday |
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A school parrot has celebrated its 70th birthday with a special party. | |
The septuagenarian songbird named Sim, was sung happy birthday by the choir at the Rouge Bouillon School in St Helier, Jersey, and received a cake that was edible to both humans and birds. | |
The brightly coloured Amazon parrot has been the school's pet since 1988. In 1991 Sim survived a fire which destroyed part of the building. | |
Students help with his care, feeding him and cleaning his cage daily. | Students help with his care, feeding him and cleaning his cage daily. |
Sim is a particularly long-lived member of his species, with most Amazon parrots not living much beyond 50. | Sim is a particularly long-lived member of his species, with most Amazon parrots not living much beyond 50. |
He was rehomed at the school after living in a toy shop which was forced to close. | |
One student said Sim was a great companion to spend time with if you were feeling lonely. | One student said Sim was a great companion to spend time with if you were feeling lonely. |
Deputy head teacher Jess Doyle described the ageing parrot as having become a "really big part of the school" during her 30 years in education. | |
She said: "When we have new children arrive at the school who may not speak English, we take them to go see him and he makes them feel very welcome." | She said: "When we have new children arrive at the school who may not speak English, we take them to go see him and he makes them feel very welcome." |
She added that there must be "thousands of people" across the island with fond memories of Sim. | She added that there must be "thousands of people" across the island with fond memories of Sim. |
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