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Did You Know?
Alex could say over 100 words!
Smart Bird
Alex could learn new words fast.
Helping People
He showed how smart birds can be.
What Alex (Parrot) Does
Alex learned to say "hello" and more.
He could count to five!
Alex knew colors like red and blue.
He could answer questions too.
Alex liked to play with toys.
He made people smile with his tricks.
More About Alex (Parrot)
Alex was born in 1976. He lived with Irene for many years. They worked hard to learn about birds. Alex was not just a pet; he was a friend.
People learned a lot from Alex. He showed that birds can think and learn. This helps us care for them better.
Alex passed away in 2007. But he is still famous! Many people remember him and his smart ways.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Irene Pepperberg"] --> B["Purdue University"]
B --> C["University of Arizona"]
C --> D["Harvard University"]
D --> E["Brandeis University"]
A --> F["Alex (the grey parrot)"]
F --> G["Alex & Me (book)"]
F --> H["Avian language experiment"]
What Do These Words Mean?
psychologist:A person who studies how people and animals think and behave.
experiment:A test done to learn something or see how something works.
acronym:A word made from the first letters of other words.
avian:Related to birds.
relationship:The way two people or animals connect or interact with each other.
