Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Natalie Angier interviewed Dr. Pepperberg for a New York Times article about parrot behavior and cognition! Parrot partisans say the birds easily rival the great apes and dolphins in all-around braininess and resourcefulness, and may be the only animals apart from humans capable of dancing
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1/12/16 Update: The numbers are in, and thanks to everyone who contributed during the Sterner Match Challenge, we beat our fundraising goal for the end of 2015! We are grateful to every one of you, and especially to Andy Sterner and family for generously matching the $15,000!
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On December 5, 2015, Loucos por Pássaros and Imper Real Estate will present a one-day Parrot Cognition and Behavior course with Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Dr. Jan Hooimeijer, and Leonardo Ogata, in São Paulo, Brazil. Live translation will be available. Check out the link below to learn more
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Griffin and Athena enjoyed a treat of organic pureed pumpkin to celebrate Halloween. Griffin had fun tearing up his paper jack-o’-lantern, too!
Read more →Each year, avian enthusiasts gather in Barnegat, New Jersey, to engage in comradery, enrichment, and education. On Saturday, October 17th, The Platinum Parrot is sponsoring Winged Wisdom & Health Symposium 2015. The event is a gathering to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, lectures by Dr. Irene
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Griffin and Athena welcome everyone back to school! If you still have school supplies to buy, you can support The Alex Foundation when you shop via Amazon Smile or iGive.
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Want to show your support of the Alex Foundation while you cheer for your favorite team? For a limited time only, get a cap, koozie, and scarf for $5 off the regular price with our Fall Stadium Special!
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Audubon.org interviewed Dr. Pepperberg for an article about parrot-human communication: Of all the creatures on Earth, only two can produce human language: humans…and birds. Of the few birds that can imitate human speech, including mynah birds, crows, and ravens, parrots are clearly the best at it—they give
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On Wednesday, July 15th, Amazon is celebrating Prime Day, a huge event for Amazon Prime members with more deals than Black Friday. Want to shop deals and help support The Alex Foundation? Amazon Smile gives back .5% of your purchases to a charity of your choice. Amazon
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The Alex Foundation now has an official Tumblr! Check it out at alexfoundation.tumblr.com.
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