Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet shop on the Northwest Side. She began an ongoing study for 30 years that would alter our perception of avian intelligence. Her research on Alex disproved the belief that birds can only imitate human language without understanding the meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Gizmo newborn african grey parrot Avian Learning experiment) was originally an african grey parrot care buy african grey baby african grey parrot for sale purchased from a pet shop. However, over the course of his life, he blazed trails in animal psychology that went beyond anything previously thought possible. He also proved that animals can be as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Alex was among the most well-known talking birds around the globe until his death in 2007. He was a regular on TV programs and reports on science.
Alex was able to identify colors, shapes and materials, as well as the sizes of objects.
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