Parrots dazzle, but extinction risk looms
Recent scientific research has revealed that parrots, in great demand as pets in the United States, may have mental abilities at least equal to those of chimpanzees and dolphins. Dr. Irene Pepperberg of the University of Arizona published a paper in which she describes a study about a parrot called Alex. According to Dr. Pepperberg, Alex was trained to recognize objects and colors, and when questioned, to say their names in English.
Parrots are facing extinction because humans are hunting and trapping them and destroying the tropical forests where they live.
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