Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, bought Alex in 1977 from a pet store in the Northwest Side. She began an ongoing study for 30 years that would change our perception of the intelligence of birds. Her research with him challenged the notion 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 a normal african grey parrot care african grey parrot baby for sale african blue parrot for sale that was purchased from a pet retailer. However, over the course of his life, he set trails in animal psychology that were far above anything that was thought to be possible. He also proved that animals can be 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 programs and reports on science.
Alex was able recognize colors, shapes and materials as well as the quantity of objects.
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