describe the wonder behaviour of an african parrot alex
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Alex (May 1976 – 6 September 2007)[1] was a grey parrot and the subject of a thirty-year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, initially at the University of Arizona and later at Harvard University and Brandeis University. When Alex was about one year old, Pepperberg bought him at a pet shop.[2] The name Alex was an acronym for avian language experiment,[3] or avian learning experiment.[4]
Alex
Alex participating in a numerical cognition experiment
Hatched
May 1976
United Kingdom
Died
September 6, 2007 (aged 31)
Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Known for
Intelligent use of language
Before Pepperberg's work with Alex, it was widely believed in the scientific community that a large primate brain was needed to handle complex problems related to language and understanding; birds were not considered to be intelligent, as their only common use of communication was mimicking and repeating sounds to interact with each other. However, Alex's accomplishments supported the idea that birds may be able to reason on a basic level and use words creatively.[5] Pepperberg wrote that Alex's intelligence was on a level similar to dolphins and great apes.[6] She also reported that Alex seemed to show the intelligence of a five-year-old human, in some respects,[3] and he had not even reached his full potential by the time he died.[7] She believed that the bird possessed the emotional level of a two-year-old human at the time of his death.
The African grey parrot is native to the equatorial regions of Africa, including the nations of Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. The species' favored habitat is dense forests, but it is also frequently found at the edges of forests and in open savanna areas.
Temperament
African greys are widely regarded as the most intelligent of the parrot species, a fact which becomes evident upon observing their behavior. Many grow to be extremely sweet and affectionate toward their owners, and the species is known for being quite sociable. But an African grey that is bored or neglected is an unhappy bird, and it will not hesitate to air its grievances when given the opportunity.
This is a complex bird, given to contradictions. Although it is very social and demands interaction, it is not necessarily a cuddly bird. And some birds tend to become "one-person" birds, even if owners make every effort to socialize them with all members of the family.
The African grey is not known as a loud screamer, reserving much of this instinct for talking and chattering. It can be suitable for owners living in apartments or condos, although some individuals will prove problematic in this environment.
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