"ALEX: BIRD BRAIN? THINK AGAIN!" with Dr. Irene Pepperberg
Podcast: The Fur Real Podcast with Mark A KylePublished On: Tue Aug 11 2026
Description: How smart can a parrot really be? Dr. Irene Pepperberg spent decades answering that question with the help of one remarkable African grey parrot named Alex.Alex didn’t just mimic words. He learned to identify colors, shapes, numbers and objects, understood concepts like same and different, and showed abilities that challenged what scientists thought they knew about animal intelligence.In this episode, Dr. Pepperberg shares the incredible story of Alex, their groundbreaking work together, and how one very special bird helped change the way we think about the minds of animals.Funny, fascinating and sometimes deeply touching, this is the story of a parrot who proved that being called a “bird brain” might actually be a compliment.www.furrealpodcast.comig@thefurrealpodcast ig@markakylefb@ Mark A Kyletik tok@ thefurrealpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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