African grey parrots are among the most cognitively complex birds and require exceptional social and cognitive enrichment to maintain welfare in zoo and educational settings.
African grey welfare requires continuous cognitive challenge, stable social relationships, and freedom from the isolation that causes feather destruction and chronic distress. Social housing in compatible pairs or groups is strongly preferred over single housing. Enrichment must be novel and cognitively demanding — puzzle feeders, foraging opportunities, and training sessions with positive reinforcement address their extraordinary intelligence. Their Endangered status adds conservation importance to welfare-centered captive management.