And Me — Alex

: He could count objects up to six and identify Arabic numerals from one to eight.

: Alex learned more than 100 English words and could use them creatively to label objects, colors, shapes, and materials. Alex And Me

Before Pepperberg’s research, the scientific consensus was that birds were only capable of simple mimicry and lacked the complex brain structure for true language or reasoning. Through her studies, Alex demonstrated abilities comparable to those of a young child or a great ape: : He could count objects up to six