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The Parrot Who Met Jane Goodall
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Animal OdditiesMay 12, 2026

The Parrot Who Met Jane Goodall

The Parrot Who Met Jane Goodall N'kisi was an African grey in New York. His owner, Aimee Morgana, kept careful logs. By January 2004, he used about 950 words. He formed sentences in correct tense. Then he met primatologist Jane Goodall. His greeting: 'Got a chimp?'

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