#african grey parrot existential question

[whywouldyouaskthatpod]

Alex the Parrot, the African Grey Parrot, was the first animal to ask an existential question. It was novel and amazing that he asked his own questions in the first place, combining words he had learned in order to ask his trainer things when he wanted to understand something. One day, though, he was presented with a mirror. He spent a little while considering himself in the reflection before he asked, "What color?" And he learned he was gray.

To hear us talk about the amazing things Alex did and contributed to, and to hear about African Greys in general, plus to learn about other really cool birds, tune into to this week's episode. You can listen wherever you listen to podcasts. I'll link our website below where you can see pictures, view our resources, and listen to the episode right from the website.

Chattersode: Mimic, Mind, Mischief

[icannotgetoverbirds]

When you get this, please respond with five things that make you happy! then, send to your last ten people in your notifs (anonymously). you never know who might benefit from spreading positivity <3

[points like a warm-hearted old feller in a bar] see this one, this one I like. Short and sweet and to the point, though I s'pose ten people might be a bit much for some, so I hope you don't mind if I take the liberty to change it to the last few users instead. Makes it a bit easier t'manage, see?

Okay comedic exaggeration of my southern-ness over. Sit down and buckle up:

It's bird time.

Now this is in no particular order of favoritism or anything like that - I don't think I could ever pick a favorite bird. This'll just be an overview of some of my most beloved species of birds.

Emu -

Have y'all ever seen an emu frolic? It's one of the most beautiful sights I've ever had the joy to behold. And if the emu in question is hand-raised, these cuties are cuddly motherfuckers. Hugging an emu is a 10/10 experience. Watch those beaks, though - they love to peck at anything shiny.

Kakapo -

Look at that glorious bastard. The world's heaviest parrot, these birds are nocturnal and can vocalize in subsonic 'booms' during mating season. Don't wear green around Sirocco, though. Just... don't. Absolutely adorable, would give a little kissie on the forehead if I could.

Great-Tailed Grackle -

I love these little shits, they make the best noises. I thought they were corvids for the longest time, but apparently they're not, unfortunately. Regardless, they have a special place in my heart as the birds of my hometown.

African Grey Parrot -

Ough Alex my beloved. Rest in peace, sweetie. These guys are so smart that Dr. Irene Pepperberg dedicated her career to studying their intelligence. Alex in particular had a massive vocabulary, understood the concept of zero, and was the first recorded nonhuman animal to ask an existential question - he asked his handlers what color he was.

All Corvids -

Goth motherfuckers supreme, smart as fuck, plenty of sass to match. Need I say any more?

[carolinecastro123]

This is Alex, an African Grey parrot believed to be the first animal ever to ask an existential question. He wanted to know what color he was. He was the subject of a 30 year animal psych experiment at Harvard University, and at 2 he was correctly answering questions made for 6 year-old humans.

[meatcrimes]

also alex the african grey parrot who was the first non human animal to ask an existential question (he asked what color he was)

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