Ellie

Ellie is a Goffin's Cockatoo, who is studied by her mother and caretaker Jennifer Taylor-O'Connor, a property lawyer who focuses her time on animal cognition. Ellie, can really read words and is considered one of two birds to be able to do so. Ellie, along with her sister Isabelle, have passed university blind tests for their reading skills. Ellie can read basic words. Yes, you read that right. Ellie can read basic words. Even more exciting is that she can draw out (thus far) 14 letters on a touchpad using her tongue as the "stylus." With the ability to do this, Ellie can effectively communicate with Jennifer, revealing her feelings and wants.