Bird Brain Alex the Parrot Dies
Tuesday, 11 Sep 2007
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 understand the avian brain.
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Pepperberg said the last time she saw Alex was Thursday. They went through their goodnight routine, in which she told him it was time to go in the cage and said: "You be good, I love you. I'll see you tomorrow."
Alex responded, "You'll be in tomorrow."
Gifted research parrot Alex found dead - Science - MSNBC.com
:cry: I guess bird brain is an understatement! I'm sure another Alex will take over where this wonderful companion left off.
