Look what I got in the mail today! I’ll be doing a review of the film (and talking to some of the people involved in the making of this documentary) very soon. Watch this space for updates. Get your own copy!
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Updates and Musings About Life with Parrots
Look what I got in the mail today! I’ll be doing a review of the film (and talking to some of the people involved in the making of this documentary) very soon. Watch this space for updates. Get your own copy!
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If you love parrots, and even if you don’t, you’ve probably heard of Alex the African Grey. The woman behind Alex’s accomplishments and the research that showed the world that parrots don’t just mimic but actually understand language was Dr. Irene Pepperberg, adjunct associate professor at Brandeis University. The main focus of her work with…
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I recently read Irene Pepperberg’s book about her life with Alex the world famous African Grey, who could identify colors, quantities, materials, shapes and use language in astonishing context. Alex, and the work he did with Dr. Pepperberg, completely changed the way scientists perceived parrot intelligence. The full title of the book is Alex &…
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