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 ...

Alex wasn’t just repeating words. He understood them. For nearly three decades, African Grey parrot Alex worked with animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, quietly reshaping what scientists believed ...

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Alex, a parrot that could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials, has died after 30 years of helping researchers better ...

Some pets find their entertainment in the simplest setups. The clip features a highly talented parrot that shows impressive intelligence by performing a variety of complex tasks. "This is my pet ...

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP)-- Alex, a parrot who could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials, has died after 30 years of helping researchers better ...

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 ...

Alex, as adult readers may recall, was indeed no ordinary bird: for 30 years, this African grey parrot, purchased in a pet shop, was the research subject of animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, who ...