Ever wonder what it’s like to communicate with a parrot like Alex? Some labels we use with Griffin and Athena are the same as the English words, but a few are quite different!
“Tickle”
A request for preening
“Corknut”
Almond
This label was coined by Alex, who seemed to think that an almond in the shell looked like a cork but tasted like a cashew, or “nut.”
“Banerry”
Apple
This label was coined by Alex and is thought to be a mix of banana and cherry, two fruits he already knew.
