Dr. Irene Pepperberg, an Adjunct Research Professor at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts studies African Greys in order to help us understand their cognitive and communication abilities. She compares their abilities to other intelligent animals like apes and even humans. Her most well known research partner is Alex, the African Grey parrot. But, she also has other Grey parrots in her lab including Griffin that have aided in her research and captured the hearts of the world. Let’s learn more about these amazing parrots and their work!
Birds are very social creatures, and they require plenty of mental stimulation and social interaction to be truly happy.
Parakeet, cockatiel, cockatoo, lovebird, macaw, budgie and African grey species all possess surprising amounts of emotional complexity and general intelligence, and they all want to form a bond with you and your family.
Birds are wonderful companions, but when their hormones fluctuate, it can make life difficult for both you and your feathered friend. Consider trying these 5 tips to help curb the difficult behaviors that come along with bird hormones.
Getting your feathered friend to try new foods is an uphill battle. We may think they don’t like the food we’re introducing to them, but in reality, they may not even know that what’s in front of them is food! Let’s take a look at the 6 best ways to introduce new foods to your feathered companion.
