Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet store located on gizmo the grey parrot Northwest Side. She began an ongoing study for 30 years that would change our understanding of the intelligence of avian species. Her research with Alex disproved the belief that birds can only imitate human language, but not understand the meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Avian Learning experiment) was originally an african grey parrot care African Grey Parrot parrot that was purchased from a pet store. Through his life, he forged new ground in the field of animal psychology and proved that animals are as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Alex was one of the most well-known talking birds around the globe until his death in 2007. He appeared on television programs and reports on science.
In his lifetime, Alex learned over 150 words and could recognize colors, shapes materials, and the sizes of objects.
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