Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, purchased Alex in 1977 from a pet store in the Northwest Side. She began an ongoing study african grey parrot eggs for sale 30 years that would change our perception of avian intelligence. Her study with Alex has challenged the belief that birds only mimic human speech, without any understanding of the meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Avian Learning experiment) was originally just an african grey parrots sale timneh african grey parrot grey african parrot bought at a pet store. Over the course of his life, he forged new ground in animal psychology, and proved that animals are just as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Until his death in 2007, Alex was one of the most well-known talking birds around the world, appearing on TV shows and scientific reports.
Alex was able to identify the shapes, colors and materials, as well as the quantity of objects. Alex was able to comprehend the meanings of words, which is an uncommon feat for birds.
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