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conuropsis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Pepperberg did work Alex pretty hard - as she herself worked. But she really loved him. The morning he died, the phone kept ringing with reporters wanting a statement. Each time, she'd turn off her emotions just long enough to get through the interview, then hang up and cry her heart out for 90 seconds, until the next call came.
Asked what she hoped would come out of her research, Pepperberg said she hoped that understanding how intelligent birds are would make people treat them better.
jhughs3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Haosking1 - You're missing the point. This bird is performing mental tasks that were considered strictly human traits or, at very best, only achievable by heavily trained primates. And if you think humans "rule" the world, think again. We only live here by geological consent. Mother Nature could wipe us out in short order. For all our technology, we cannot stop natural disasters.
Anyway, the point is that animals are smarter than we (or scientists) used to believe. Alex was proof of that.
bodyboarder3452 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
look at how he actually knows what he's saying... he actually tells her that he wants to go back to the cage so that's like talking to an animal...
simpsons790 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
My Africian grey is growing red feathers on its back, can anyone tell me why?
He has been plucking if that helps..
emulator900 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'd ask alex "how big cock" to impress the chicks
wakil91 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
oh my god awesome
nicmanity (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
dang those animals are smart
Haosking1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thay wont take over the world
lostindreams3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
When he says he wants to go back it seems like it's on the easier questions, like they were too easy for him.
lostindreams3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Actually I was kinda hoping they WOULD take over the world. |
