Alex wasn’t just repeating words. He understood them. For nearly three decades, African Grey parrot Alex worked with animal ...
Alex the African gray parrot could do more than speak and understand he could also count, identify colors and develop an emotional relationship.... 'Alex & Me': The Parrot Who Said 'I Love You' It's ...
In the wild, parrots squeak, squawk, whistle and trill to communicate with their flockmates. These highly social birds rely on their complex communication systems to get food and warn of potential ...
Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird, a True Story by Stephanie Spinner; illustrations by Meilo So; Alfred A. Knopf ($17.99). This lovely picture book tells the remarkable true story of Irene Pepperberg ...
In three decades as a research subject, Alex the parrot dazzled the world with his ability to talk, count and identify colors and shapes, along the way providing scientists with unprecedented insights ...
WALTHAM, Mass. - Alex, a parrot who could count to 6, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials, has died after 30 years of helping researchers better understand ...