It's unique for a parrot to have last words: "You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you."
Those were Alex's last words before he went into his cage on Thursday, September 6, 2001. Alex, of course, was Irene Pepperberg's famous African Grey parrot. She had taught him over 150 words, revolutionizing the area of animal cognition in the process.
Alex had been with Pepperberg since 1977 and was 31 years old. Her research continues with two other parrots: Griffin and Arthur.
Rest well Alex, and well done.
Here is a link to a New York Times article about Alex's life. Here is a link to The Alex Foundation, a Web page devoted to Alex and his work.
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