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 for 30 years that would alter our perception of avian intelligence. Her work with him challenged the common belief that birds can only mimic human speech, without any understanding of meaning.
What is Alex?
In the beginning, Alex (short for Avian Learning Experiment) was just an ordinary african grey parrot adoption blue african grey parrot african blue parrot for sale that was purchased from an animal store. Through his life, he forged new ground in animal psychology and proved that animals are just as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Alex was among the most well-known talking birds in the world, until his death in 2007. He was a regular on TV shows and in scientific reports.
Alex was able recognize the shapes, colors and materials as well as the sizes of objects. Alex was able to comprehend the meaning of words, which is a rare feat for birds.
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