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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. African Grey parrots have the gift of gab in a way that few other birds, even talking birds, do. You may have heard of Alex the ...

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 ...

Decades of cognitive research reveal that parrots can understand what numbers represent. Here’s how these birds use them to ...

African Grey parrots aren't just among the smartest birds in the entire world; they're one of the world's smartest animal species, period. Not only can African Greys learn hundreds of distinct words, ...

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 ...

Brandy Ermel isn’t just winging it anymore. The pet owner who cares for an African grey bird (parrot family) became an exotic ...

African Grey parrots have the gift of gab in a way that few other birds, even talking birds, do. You may have heard of Alex the Grey Parrot, who had amassed a vocabulary of over 100 words before his ...