Illuminating the Amazing Work of Bird Brains
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When Irene Pepperberg ’69 started her life’s work in the early 1970s, few people believed in the cognitive abilities of birds. But she had a passion for research and the courage to tackle challenges, and over time Pepperberg helped to shape a new field of inquiry.
“We’ve shown that being called a bird brain really should be a compliment, and not a slur,” says Pepperberg, whose research with parrots has shown that they can identify colors and shapes, understand numbers, and distinguish objects by texture.
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