Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet shop on the Northwest Side. She began a 30-year study that would change our understanding of the intelligence of avian species. Her work with him challenged the notion that birds could only mimic human speech without any understanding of meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form jako parrot for sale Avian Learning experiment) was originally an blue african grey parrot african grey parrots for adoption blue african grey parrot that was purchased from a pet shop. Through his life, he broke new ground in animal psychology and proved that animals are as intelligent as dolphins or primates. Up until his death in 2007, Alex was one of the most well-known talking birds around the world, appearing on television shows and african grey Parrot Birds for sale scientific reports.
Alex was able to recognize colors, shapes and materials as well as the quantity of objects. Alex was able to comprehend the meaning of words, which is a rare feat for birds.
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