An Interview with Dr Irene Pepperberg

Dr. Pepperberg shares some general information about the gray parrot. She then talks about Alex, the parrot who was the subject of her studies, some of the experiments they did with him, and the amazing abilities & personality he developed.

Dr Irene Pepperberg Part Two

Dr. Pepperberg tells some more amusing stories about the amazing Alex, and some of the spontaneous discoveries they made with him. She also explains the unique makeup of a parrot’s brain that makes some of these abilities possible.

Dr. Irene Pepperberg Part Three

For those parrot owners, and potential parrot owners out there, Dr. Pepperberg outlines what you can do to ensure your parrot has a long and healthy life. She also talks about the Alex Foundation, how you can get involved with it, and what she learned from her time with Alex.

The Alex Foundation

The goal of The Alex Foundation is to support research that will expand the base of knowledge establishing the cognitive and communicative abilities of parrots as intelligent beings.

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Dr. Irene Pepperberg

Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., FAAS, FAPS, FAPA, FABS is founder and president of The Alex Foundation. She is also Research Associate, Harvard University and Adjunct Associate Professor, Brandeis University. Irene is a scientist noted for her studies in animal cognition, particularly in relation to parrots. She is well known for her comparative studies into the cognitive fundamentals of language and communication, and was one of the first to try to extend work on language learning in animals other than humans (exemplified by the Washoe Project) to a bird species. She is also active in wildlife conservation, especially in relation to parrots.

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