Odd News - smart parrot dies...

[detourne_me]

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/11/alex_ani.html?category=animals

but this part is weird...

The cause of Alex's death was unknown. The African Grey parrot's average life span is 50 years, Pepperberg said. She said Alex was discovered dead in his cage Friday morning. Pepperberg said she waited to release the news until Monday so grieving researchers could get over the shock and talk about it.

Pepperberg said the last time she saw Alex on Thursday, they went through their goodnight routine, in which she told him it was time to go in the cage and said: "You be good, I love you. I'll see you tomorrow."

Alex responded, "You'll be in tomorrow."

I think he committed suicide.... :blink:

[Glitch Girl]

I heard some audio clips of he and his trainer interacting and it was uncanny how much the bird acted like a person.   

[ow_tiobe_sb]

Aye, this was news in my neighbourhood (Brandeis).  'Tis a shame, for he was a striking, talented bird.

ow_tiobe_sb
Phantom Bunburyist and The Prat in the Hat

[Cousin]

Hmmmm...  :unsure: sad news  :( and really odd  :mellow: ... hmmm... gifted parrot... i see evolution work in weekends