Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, African Grey Parrot purchased Alex in 1977 from a pet store on the Northwest Side. She began a 30-year study that would change our understanding of avian intelligence. Alex's research disproved the belief that birds could only imitate human language without understanding the meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Avian Learning experiment) was initially an african grey parrot birds for sale congo african grey parrot baby african grey parrot for sale bought at a pet store. Through his life, he forged new ground in animal psychology, and proved that animals are as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Alex was one the most well-known talking birds in the world, until his death in 2007. He appeared on TV programs and reports on science.
Alex was able to identify the shapes, colors and materials as well as the quantities cost of african grey parrot objects. He also knew the meaning behind words, something that is not typical for birds.
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