Alex the African Grey Parrot
When animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg entered buy a grey parrot Northwest Side pet shop in 1977 and purchased a haughty one-year-old african grey parrot eggs for sale grey parrot named Alex She started a 30-year study that changed the way we view the intelligence of birds. Alex's research challenged the common belief birds can only imitate human language without understanding meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Avian Learning experiment) was originally an african grey for sale $200 grey parrot bought from a pet shop. However, over the course of his life, he led trails in animal psychology that were above anything that was thought to be possible. He also proved that animals can be as intelligent as dolphins or primates. Alex was one of the most talked about talking birds in the world, until his death in 2007. He appeared on television shows and in scientific reports.
Alex was able to recognize colors, shapes and materials as well as the sizes of objects.
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