Irene Pepperberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Irene Pepperberg

scientist noted for her studies in animal cognition, particularly in relation to parrots

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1949

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession: psychologist, ornithologist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Irene Maxine Pepperberg (born April 1, 1949) is a scientist noted for her studies in animal cognition, particularly in relation to parrots.
She has been a professor, researcher and/or lecturer at multiple universities, and she is currently a research associate and lecturer at Harvard University.
Pepperberg also serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).
She is well known for her comparative studies into the cognitive fundamentals of language and communication, and she was one of the first to work on language learning in animals other than human species (exemplified by the Washoe project), by extension to a bird species.
Pepperberg is also active in wildlife conservation, especially in relation to parrots.