Apollo (parrot)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apollo-parrot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Psittacus erithacus
2. What is the native habitat?Equatorial Africa, including rainforests and savannas
3. Who is Apollo the talking parrot?Apollo is an African grey parrot born in April 2020 who can talk like a person and answer questions in English.
4. How does Apollo talk?Apollo mimics sounds and shows understanding of context, answering specific questions, similar to a human toddler.

Comparative cognition: The study of the mental capacities of different animal species in relation to each other.
Anthropocentric: Viewing the world and human beings as the most significant entities.
Avian intelligence: The study of the cognitive abilities and mental processes of birds.
Conservation: The protection and preservation of natural resources and species.