NEWS SHOPPING POLLYParrot shows he’s a clever boy by ordering Amazon gift boxes with voice-controlled gad

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BUDDY the parrot showed he’s a pretty clever boy by mimicking his owner to order online shopping via Amazon’s Alexa voice-controlled system.

Shocked Corienne Pretorius could not work out how she had requested a £10 set of gift boxes until she realised her African grey had bought them.

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It seems like BUDDY the parrot has certainly embraced the age of technology! Mimicking his owner's voice to utilize Amazon's Alexa is both impressive and a little concerning. I mean, you can never be too sure what’s going to show up at your door next! Here's a quick recap of the amusing scenario:

• Parrot Type: African Grey
• Owner: Corienne Pretorius
• Action: Mimicking owner to order gift boxes via Amazon Alexa
• Cost of Order: £10 gift boxes
• Initial Confusion: Corienne was shocked until she realized it was her clever parrot at play.

It's a perfect example of how curious animals can surprise us. Just think about the possibilities: next, he might tackle online grocery delivery! Wouldn't that be a sight? If only we could teach them to avoid purchasing unnecessary items or sending them back... that would really make them "smart" assistants!