by GreenWing » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:53 am
Yes, you are absolutely right, Alex looks depressed. The plucking is terrible. He was overworked for sure. I have read about his environment, and I think someone mentioned here that he didn't even have a window.
Also she (Pepperberg) seems cold in general. The way she locks Alex in the cage, he says love you, she says it back and just leaves. In her interviews she acts pretentious, for sure. I haven't met her like you have (I remember your story) but I believe you in saying she was nasty.
Her scientific findings were groundbreaking but predictable, as those who love and own Greys know how smart they are and that they are not parroting back words. I want to think her research is helpful as humans are... thoughtless when it comes to nature and wildlife. But so many people still don't understand parrots. I mean, Pepperberg herself couldn't prevent Alex from plucking. Perhaps only scholars and the scientific community appreciate her scientific findings.