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Parrots are far more capable with language than most people imagine. They are also extremely inventive too, a friend's parrot always does an impression of an ambulance when he wants attention and then imitates someone snoring if he wants you to go away!
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Language is common throughout the animal kingdom. It's form is most often gestural, but occasionally auditory. Dogs can understand dozens of verbal commands, but are more responsive to gestures.

I find it fascinating that some parrots are capable of learning human language, and are obviously "thinking" in English, as would we.

At only 4 years old, a 950-word vocabulary is absolutely amazing, even for a human!

Time will tell as this bird teaches us more about reality.
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It always amazes me when people think that some animals are "intelligent". It's not like animals will ever have the answer to the meaning of life or anything. Compared to a human, all animals are dumb.

A parrot thinking in English? Oh, please! Next, you'll be telling me trees are intelligent.
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It always amazes me when people think that some animals are "intelligent". It's not like animals will ever have the answer to the meaning of life or anything. Compared to a human, all animals are dumb.

A parrot thinking in English? Oh, please! Next, you'll be telling me trees are intelligent.
So just what's so amazing about talking animals? I don't suppose you've seen or heard some of the politicians we have here in Washington. Compared to some I know of, even that bird-brain has a lot going for itself. BTW did they mention if the brid was a Republican or a Democrat?
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It's obviously not a republican, she has a large vocabulary, is articulate and obviously intelligent. LOL!
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The average intelligence of a African Gray is believed to be about an age of a 4 year old child.
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The average intelligence of a African Gray is believed to be about an age of a 4 year old child.
Good, maybe we could nominate one for Speaker of the House! LMAO
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Good, maybe we could nominate one for Speaker of the House! LMAO

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