Famous for their remarkable ability to mimic human speech, the African grey parrot is now facing a grim future.

Today, we teach our talking African Grey parrot, Apollo, how to count! Apollo was hatched in April 2020 and we've had him since December 2020. Watch to follow his journey!

The African grey parrot is also apparently fond of calling the Oscar winner a "slag" Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared ...

1. African Grey Parrot: Considered one of the smartest talking birds, African Greys can learn up to 1,000 words and understand human speech exceptionally well ...

Collectors of parrots in the first world pay huge sums for rare parrots. However, research, education and conservation actions are greatly reducing illegal trade in African parrots.This book provides ...