Gifted Research Parrot Alex Found Dead

September 11th, 2007 in Biology /
Gifted Research Parrot Alex Found Dead (AP)

This 2006 photo released by Brandeis University shows Alex, the university's African grey parrot that could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials. The parrot died after 30 years of helping scientists at Brandeis better understand the avian brain. (AP Photo/Brandeis University, Mike Lovett)

(AP) -- A gifted parrot that could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials has died after 30 years of helping researchers better understand the avian brain.

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