A Dandelion for Alex

When I was an undergraduate (over thirty years ago), I spent a year working with Alex, the African gray parrot who was part of Dr. Irene Pepperberg’s research project on animal cognition. My experience with Alex included some unforgettable lessons. One of the greatest I learned from Beatrix Gardner, one of the researchers who taught the chimpanzee Washoe sign language.

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Stranded Carp Refuses Help: Respecting the Wishes of Others

This morning, a carp was thrashing in the shallow water off the beach near my house. After watching him for … More Stranded Carp Refuses Help: Respecting the Wishes of Others