"Alex" the African Gray Parrot Dies - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

pitbulllady · 09-12-2007, 10:03 AM

I found this kinda sad, especially after reading the last paragraph. Alex was truely a unique bird, who taught us a lot about the intellect of parrots and the language learning processes of our own species. As a parrot owner myself, I can really appreciate the cleverness of these birds.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science....ap/index.html

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Medikor · 09-12-2007, 12:01 PM

It's always sad to learn that an animals passed away. I like parrots and cockatoos so I feel for the poor thing.

Diamond Duchess · 09-12-2007, 12:24 PM

I saw this in the newspaper today. How sad. He was quite a bird, very smart and facinating too.

Sparky · 09-12-2007, 01:04 PM

I hadn't heard that. That's very sad. I first learned about Alex when I was about 10. I had gotten my first bird, a parakeet, and my parents let me subscribe to then-new Bird Talk Magazine. I always liked to read about him and Dr Pepperburg.

Partymember · 09-12-2007, 02:12 PM

i like birds

xxxClaire · 09-12-2007, 03:19 PM

Aww. That's sad...

jekylljuice · 09-13-2007, 01:28 PM

It's always sad when the world loses a special bird. I'm currently still in mourning for Captain, a local shelduck I was on friendly terms with who also passed on quite recently. And of course for Josef Zawinul, co-founder of one of my favourite bands, Weather Report, who died on Tuesday.

Crash-N-Cortex · 09-13-2007, 04:38 PM

It's sad to see birds die, they're quite unique. I mostly go to the CNN site to do my Current Event assignment for school.

Nyo · 09-13-2007, 06:15 PM

Wow that's one talented bird! Too bad he died. ;_;

RIP!

09-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	"Alex" the African Gray Parrot Dies I found this kinda sad, especially after reading the last paragraph. Alex was truely a unique bird, who taught us a lot about the intellect of parrots and the language learning processes of our own species. As a parrot owner myself, I can really appreciate the cleverness of these birds. http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science....ap/index.html pitbulllady

09-12-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	It's always sad to learn that an animals passed away. I like parrots and cockatoos so I feel for the poor thing. __________________

09-12-2007, 01:04 PM	#4
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,712	I hadn't heard that. That's very sad. I first learned about Alex when I was about 10. I had gotten my first bird, a parakeet, and my parents let me subscribe to then-new Bird Talk Magazine. I always liked to read about him and Dr Pepperburg. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-12-2007, 02:12 PM	#5
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	i like birds __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

09-12-2007, 03:19 PM	#6
xxxClaire Teenage Wasteland Live everyday like you're Glen Coco. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Bark Town Posts: 617	Aww. That's sad... __________________ ?------?------? ? Long Live Jeremiah ?

09-12-2007, 12:24 PM	#3
Diamond Duchess Banned I love chocolate cake, I like pencil erasers, too... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 161	I saw this in the newspaper today. How sad. He was quite a bird, very smart and facinating too.

09-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#7
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	It's always sad when the world loses a special bird. I'm currently still in mourning for Captain, a local shelduck I was on friendly terms with who also passed on quite recently. And of course for Josef Zawinul, co-founder of one of my favourite bands, Weather Report, who died on Tuesday. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

09-13-2007, 04:38 PM	#8
Crash-N-Cortex Permanent Resident I'm back with my Chimchar! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barstow, California Posts: 389	It's sad to see birds die, they're quite unique. I mostly go to the CNN site to do my Current Event assignment for school. __________________ "Talking don't pay the rent, nay!" - Kaz (Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi)

09-13-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	Wow that's one talented bird! Too bad he died. ;_; RIP! __________________