Alex & me : how a scientist and a parrot discovered a hidden world of animal intelligence--and formed a deep bond in the process /
Pepperberg, Irene M.(Irene Maxine)
New York, NY : Collins,
c2008.
This story of Alex, a famous African Gray parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought.
Includes index.
My wonderful life moment -- Beginnings -- Alex's first labels -- Alex and me, the vagabonds -- What's a banerry? -- Alex and friends -- Alex goes hi-tech -- The next horizon -- What Alex taught me.
This story of Alex, a famous African Gray parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought.
African gray parrot
Cognition in animals.
Animal communication.
Human-animal relationships.