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Alex & Me

8 min read 10 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A scientist's thirty-year bond with a parrot named Alex, who shattered assumptions about animal intelligence by learning to count, reason, and express love.

You’ll learn

  • Parrots can grasp abstract concepts like same/different
  • Language isn't unique to humans—birds use it referentially
  • Animal minds exist on a spectrum, not a binary
  • Challenging scientific dogma requires courage and patience