Alex the African Grey Parrot
When animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg entered a Northwest Side pet shop in 1977 and bought an obnoxious one-year-old african grey parrot baby for sale parrots african grey for sale parrot named Alex She began a 30-year experiment that altered the way we think about avian intelligence. Her study with Alex challenged the common belief that birds can only mimic human speech without any understanding of the meaning.
What is Alex?
Alex (short form for Avian Learning experiment) was initially an baby african grey parrot african grey parrot adoption parrot purchased at a pet store. Over gizmo the grey parrot course of his lifetime, he broke new ground in animal psychology, and proved that animals are as intelligent as primates or dolphins. Until his death in 2007, Alex was one of the most well-known talking birds in the world, appearing on television shows and scientific reports.
Alex was able recognize colors, shapes and materials, as well as the quantity of objects. He was able comprehend the meanings of words which is an uncommon feat for birds.
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