Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet shop located on the Northwest Side. She began an investigation lasting 30 years that would change our understanding of the intelligence of avian species. Alex's research challenged the common belief birds could only mimic human language, but not understand the meaning.
What is Alex?
At first, Alex (short for Avian Learning Experiment) was just an ordinary parrots african grey for sale female african grey parrot baby african grey parrot for sale bought from a pet store. But over the course of his life, he blazed trails in animal psychology that went beyond what was previously thought to be possible. He also proved that animals are as intelligent as dolphins or primates. Until his death in 2007, Alex was one of the most famous talking birds around the world, appearing on TV programs and scientific reports.
In his life, Alex learned over 150 words and could identify shapes, colors, materials, and Alex the African Grey Parrot quantities of objects.
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