ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alex (parrot)

🐦Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Alex. Alex was a very smart and special bird who could understand and communicate with humans using words.

🧑‍🦱 Alex was trained by a scientist named Dr. Irene Pepperberg, who taught him different words and phrases to use in different situations to show that he understood what they meant.

📚 Dr. Pepperberg taught Alex many things like colors, shapes, and numbers. She even taught him how to do some math and recognize different objects. Alex could also answer questions about things he saw and experienced.

🗣️ Alex was not just a parrot who could repeat words he heard, but he could also use words to make requests and express himself. He even had a sense of humor and could make jokes sometimes.

🚶‍♂️ Alex was able to move around easily and interact with his environment. He could go to different places and objects and communicate with his human friends.

🤔 Overall, Alex the parrot was an amazing bird who showed that animals can be very smart and communicate with humans in meaningful ways.