Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet store on the Northwest Side. She began an investigation lasting 30 years that would change our understanding of the intelligence of avian species. Her research on Alex disproved the belief that birds can only imitate human language, but not understand the meaning.
What is Alex?
At first, alex the african grey parrot (short for Avian Learning Experiment) was a normal african grey parrot birds for sale african grey for sale $200 casco parrot for sale purchased from the pet store. Over the course of his lifetime, he broke new ground in animal psychology and proved that animals are just as intelligent as dolphins or primates. Until his death in 2007, african blue parrot for sale Alex was one of the most famous talking birds in the world, appearing on television shows and in scientific reports.
Alex was able to identify the shapes, colors and materials, as well as the quantities of objects. He was able comprehend the meanings of words which is a rare feat for birds.
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