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Irene Pepperberg and the Hidden World of Animal Intelligence
May 27, 2009
Irene Pepperberg professor, psychology, Brandeis University
Robin Young radio host, National Public Radio

National Public Radio host Robin Young interviews Alex & Me author Dr. Irene Pepperberg, who has been studying the intelligence and reasoning abilities of the African gray parrot for more than 30 years. Her star pupil, Alex, now deceased, mastered more than 100 English labels and could answer questions about the color, shape, and number of objects.

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African Grey Parrot | Alex the parrot | animal intelligence | Animals & Insects | Anthropology | human interaction | smart animals | Humans & Nature
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Image of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process
Author: Irene M. Pepperberg
Publisher: Harper (2008)
Binding: Hardcover, 240 pages
Image of The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots
Author: Irene Maxine Pepperberg
Publisher: Harvard University Press (2002)
Binding: Paperback, 448 pages
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