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Alex, an African grey parrot has amazed scientists with his language _____ . The clever bird can _________over 50 different objects using English words , and he can also answer questions about their_________ , size and colour. Alex can even create sentences.
African grey parrots have been ________ for thousands of years. They have been pets since the times of Ancient Egypt, perhaps because their ________ and fun. They are able to repeat words and phrases they hear , and they can even copy the sound of laughter or a ringing phone. However, Alex's _______ show that parrots can actually use language , not just repeat it.
Because they are so intelligent , parrots can get ______ easily. They are very active and need things to stimulate their curiosity. Dr. Irene Pepper, a __________ , who has been working with Alex, created a computer programme in which the parrot could ________ from four activities - watching a video, listening to music, seeing pictures or playing a game. At the beginning Alex was ________ and played with the system, but then he got bored with it. The psychologist _________ to get the parrot interested again by changing the content.
Another grey parrot who has been in the news is N'kisi, from New York. Obviously, N'kisi has an _______ vocabulary of almost a thousand words and can even _____jokes.
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Alex's story
Alex, an African grey parrot has amazed scientists with his language skills. The clever bird can identify over 50 different objects using English words , and he can also answer questions about their shape, size and colour. Alex can even create sentences.
African grey parrots have been popular for thousands of years. They have been pets since the times of Ancient Egypt, perhaps because their sociable and fun. They are able to repeat words and phrases they hear , and they can even copy the sound of laughter or a ringing phone.
However, Alex's capabilities show that parrots can actually use language , not just repeat it.
Because they are so intelligent , parrots can get bored easily. They are very active and need things to stimulate their curiosity. Dr. Irene Pepper, a psychologist , who has been working with Alex, created a computer programme in which the parrot could choose from four activities - watching a video, listening to music, seeing pictures or playing a game. At the beginning Alex was curious and played with the system, but then he got bored with it. The psychologist managed to get the parrot interested again by changing the content.
Another grey parrot who has been in the news is N'kisi, from New York. Obviously, N'kisi has an active vocabulary of almost a thousand words and can even make jokes.
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