Monday, October 8, 2007

Alex! Dead!



In a shocking development last week, Alex the Parrot dropped dead overnight. It is unknown whether drugs were involved. Only 30 years old, he had just passed a medical exam, 3 weeks prior, with a clean bill of health, while the average lifespan of Gray Parrots is 50 years.

Alex (A-vian L-earning EX-periment) has been the subject of a thirty-year study in developing parrot communication. Alex has demonstrated an unprecedented level (umm, for birds) of emotional intelligence and ability to communicate with humans.

"When Dr Pepperberg left Alex with a vet for treatment, Alex vocalized the words 'Come here. I love you. I'm sorry. I want to go back.'"

Does human love cause heartattacks?!?



Alex (parrot) - wikipedia.org

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