Alex the African Grey Parrot
Irene Pepperberg, an animal psychologist, purchased Alex in 1977 from a pet store on the Northwest Side. She began an investigation lasting 30 years that would alter our perception of the intelligence cost of african grey parrot birds. Her research on Alex disproved the belief that birds could only mimic human language without understanding meaning.
What is Alex?
In the beginning, Alex (short baby african grey parrot for sale Avian Learning Experiment) was a normal african grey parrot birds for sale African Grey Parrot African Grey Parrot purchased from the pet retailer. Over the course of his life, he forged new ground in the field of animal psychology and proved that animals are just as intelligent as dolphins or primates. Alex was one the most famous talking bird in the world until his death in 2007. He appeared on TV shows and scientific reportages.
In his entire life, Alex learned over 150 words and was able to recognize shapes, colors, materials, and quantities of objects.
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