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Alex the African Grey Parrot Dies

Posted by kdawson on from the teaching-us-how-to-communicate dept.

grrlscientist writes "Yesterday, I received the devastating news that Alex the African Grey parrot, who was both a study subject and colleague to Irene Pepperberg, died unexpectedly at 31 years of age. 'Even though Alex was a research animal, he was much more than that. This species of parrot generally lives to be 50-60 years old, so Alex was only middle-aged when he died. According to some reports I have read, it is possible that Alex might have succumbed to Aspergillosis, a fungal infection of the lungs that he has battled in the past. However, the cause of death will not be known until after a necropsy has been completed... Alex's veterinarian is returning from vacation to personally conduct this necrospy.'"

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  1. Dead parrot by sepluv · · Score: 0, Redundant

    'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

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    Joe Llywelyn Griffith Blakesley
    [This post is in the public domain (copyright-free) unless otherwise stated]
    1. Re:Dead parrot by sepluv · · Score: 0, Redundant

      At risk of stating the obvious, the parent is not public domain. It is a fair use excerpt from the Dead Parrot Sketch which was written by Graham Chapman, et. al. for Monty Python's Flying Circus and is copyright (1989) Pantheon Books/Random House, Inc.

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      Joe Llywelyn Griffith Blakesley
      [This post is in the public domain (copyright-free) unless otherwise stated]
  2. no way! by SadMarvin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    He is just pining for the fjords... I cant believe I nobody said it already!!! C'mon wath is happening with Slashdot!