Apollo World Record Bird

Apollo is officially a Guinness World Records title holder! He's featured in the 2025 book.
Apollo is our 4 year-old African Grey parrot we've had since December 2020.
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[@theblackdiamondguy4606]

bro just wants the pistachios

[@inlaidaniki2999]

That’s how fast af he is 😂

[@pie5362]

Pistach? Made of shrock.

[@alasyon]

We all just want the pistachios.

[@CosmicAeon]

"So i'll get a lifetime of pistach for this, and never have to memorise things again, right? ... Right?"

[@Carollnn]

Earn a pistach?

[@pplesandoranges]

"I got a world record, surely that deserves a pistachio."

[@robo3007]

I'm with Apollo on this one

[@seekbutbetter4521]

No he deserves 100 pistachios

[@Cl3arMonkeGT]

@@robo3007 same

[@therealno_one]

He needs 2 pistachios for that

[@Whammytap]

I love how Apollo always has to manipulate the bell's clapper before he says "bell." I guess he's making sure, or he just really likes that part.

[@_chirp_6108]

@@Whammytap The bell's clapper is what differentiates "bell" from "metal"

[@TheCJRhodes]

it's the same thing we all do when picking up tongs

[@planetofthegapes]

@@TheCJRhodes Clack clack

[@brett919]

He's an expert "Gotta check, sometimes these things are bottles."

[@Neekalos]

@@_chirp_6108 except he knows the bell is made of metal too

[@brandon3062]

My arteries after 5 Big Macs: “This is made of Plaque”

[@musicingflowing]

Big Plaque... Has quite a dull, non-ring to it.

[@Bedwyr7]

"Hey look kids! Processed chicken fried steak!" - Dad at a state fair with an exhibit of a 1cu-ft blob of cholesterol at a medical booth.

[@Jessica-vb8ks]

Hi 😊

[@pplesandoranges]

The stent in my arteries after the emergency surgery: *_metal_*

[@basedloser42]

🤣

[@BanthaWorship]

Technically he identified 13 items, if we include the pistachios.

[@aborch7]

2:48 the record winning *h a t*

[@thebeeskneees]

he sounds terrified

[@oleub23]

1:01 guiness h a t of world records

[@lexolotlgod]

I'll buy my first influencer merch in over a decade, if they make a tshirt of him looking worriedly up at the sock in that exact pose. "Hat!" 😰

[@swidr5626]

Wario is now forever a part of a Guinness World Record. So proud of him

[@Super_Boyo]

Theres a good reason a main him in mario party.

[@agentblackbird9435]

“Alright Eevee, you pick WAHHHHHHHH-“

[@lexolotlgod]

Waluigi in the corner plotting world domination.

[@asterlofts1565]

​@@agentblackbird9435 Ah, yes. KING OF SKILL REFERENCE. WARIO THE WINNER.

[@DieLuftwaffel]

I especially love how he says "hat", it sounds extra cute for some reason.,Something about the tone

[@birbluv9595]

I agree. He has the cutest voice!

[@Friendly-Neighborhood-Asexual]

It's in Tori's voice

[@twistoffate4791]

@DieLuftwaffel I like it when he says "Bug" because he says it with a combination of disgust and world-weary intelligence.

[@birbluv9595]

@@twistoffate4791 i agree! He has such nuanced tones that you know exactly how he feels about the item he is naming!

[@sesamele]

I heard someone said it's because he chose Tori's voice 🥺

[@trikkinikki6843]

Wow, that's really impressive! 12 items in 3 minutes may not sound like a lot, but then you watch the video and see how fast he identifies each individual object! Very well done to all three of you.

[@Hiveling]

@@trikkinikki6843 In numeric terms, that's 4 every minute, or 1 every 15 seconds. Which is nuts.

[@Neekalos]

He also spent half the time eating pistachios

[@basedloser42]

can't wait to see Apollo officially beat his own record in 40 years by being the first parrot to memorize his multiplication tables up to 10x10.

[@immortalperson314]

the world record for most purple ever touched!! congrats apollo!!!

[@MrLuigge]

he can touch purple but, no chewing!😂

[@Pofuduqthe1andonly]

1:01 "hAt" His way of saying hat is hilarious, he always sounda stressed when he says that

[@swidr5626]

„That’s hat but get it off my head NOWWWW”

[@yablalanguages5851]

@@swidr5626 i always squirm when they "hat" him... i don't think he likes it! of course this seems to be Apollo's biggest tribulation in life, so i guess he and i can both deal with it.

[@swidr5626]

@@yablalanguages5851 I think he is just scared of having something weird over his head. It can be terrifying for sure

[@yablalanguages5851]

@@swidr5626 yes I agree! in relation to his size these things are not "hats" but more like a square meter sheet of plywood would be to us.

[@swidr5626]

@@yablalanguages5851 I guess it's time for Apollo to get his own a cowboy hat that fits him and do the hat properly!

[@atolixia4051]

i’m so proud of this gray chicken make sure he gets lots of pistash for this accomplishment! congrats everyone!!

[@MamaSymphonia]

The fact that he understands putting something over the head is "hat" whether it's his head or someone else's is extraordinary. Clear demonstration of self-awareness.

[@jyggalag169]

African Greys are so far the only other animal to ask a question about themselves. That said they don’t prioritize like us and they don’t quite sense the world the same way as us with them being visual, acoustic versus us being tactile, visual in out primary and secondary senses. Something telling with the way he flubbed ball and block but not visually distinct items like bugs, books, or plants. A comparable toddler by comparison would likely do significantly better at distinct shaped objects but struggle less with abstracts like book vs plant.

[@SeleverLuvsYou]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Winning a Guinness award must be quite complicated but you did it!!

[@Jessica-vb8ks]

@@SeleverLuvsYouyay it’s wario t8me

[@agentblackbird9435]

Not to downplay Apollo or his owners because this is still really cool, but doesn’t the Guinness WRs have a lot of specific achievements that aren’t as contested? I remember hearing that from somewhere but I don’t know how true that is. Regardless I’m still proud of them all ^_^

[@Jerepasaurus]

@@agentblackbird9435 Yes, same. They actually just accept ideas for anything someone wants to make a record for. Apollo certainly deserves recognition and awards for his fantastic skills though. I'm so damn happy to google and read that Apollo is apparently only the second animal on record to actually understand and (mostly) fluently speak, not just mimicking, but understanding and having legitimate conversations.

[@agemoth]

​@@Jerepasaurusis the other one Gizmo the Grey Bird??? He's amazing too!

[@TamaraKane]

​@@agemoth Gizmo is amazing and could probably win awards in his own right. I don't know if he would identify things in exactly the same way, but he's certainly conversational and understands so much, too. Both birdies are awesome!!!

[@Blaze-kz2uk]

Congrats Apollo! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TrainGuy_2008]

Just heard this on the radio.. all I heard was that you had been given an award and they even played a clip of Apollo saying his signature "GLASS"! Congratulations to you all! 👍

[@Ethonra]

I didn't even know that was a potential record. Congratulations.

[@lg3v845]

You can apply for a new record to be made. It's very expensive and they will take a long time to verify it if you don't pay a lot for it

[@superbrownbrown]

*Apollo: "Wanna earn a pistach?"* *Dalton: "You earned a plaque."* *Apollo: ---*

[@Intheknow12]

Deep existential crisis mode 😂

[@EmperorRahem]

Congratulations Apollo! You're such a smart bird!

[@commerce-usa]

Hard work, patient parents and a really intelligent bird made this happen. Congratulations, you all earned this.

[@KnitsFromTheVoid]

I love that "plant", "bottle", "sock" and "hat" are so clearly associated with Tori and come out it her voice

[@petersteckhan2385]

The news that Apollo is officially a Guinness World Records title holder has spread rapidly across the world! I, who lives in Brunswick, Germany (Braunschweig, Deutschland), also send my warmest congratulations! May Apollo continue to bring joy and pleasure to his family and friends around the world for many years to come. 👍🍀🍀😘😘🍀🍀👍

[@ineedanap1085]

Congratulations 🥳 That was a lot of hard work for all of you. Very cool ❤

[@linkmaster2929]

I am more proud of this World Record holding bird than any child I will ever have

[@ismailozer1]

Stolen

[@mangoberri3000]

SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!!! CONGRATS TO APOLLO AND HIS SISTERS OPHELIA AND SOLEIL AND THEIR PARENTS VICTORIA AND DALTON!!!!!!!!

[@MattH-t3e]

I love how Apollo won a Guinness world record, a feat most of us will never ever accomplish, and instead of acknowledging it he just wants a pistachio. What a based bird.

[@VortexBlue-t2s]

THAT BIRD HAS DONE SOMETHING AROUND 98% OF PEOPLE HAVE NEVER DONE! BRAVO APOLLO!

[@まつもん-k9e]

日本人です。 何度も動画を見ています。 ギネスブックへの登録おめでとうございます！！ くちばしで触れてから回答する所がとても可愛いです。 ３羽とも長生きしてね！

[@BelBelle468]

Congrats Apollo! An actual world record holder! Apollo’s mother must be very proud!

[@CrystalxKyuubi]

I heard the bird outside holds five records.

[@satanyanko]

Congratulations Apollo! And thank you Tori and Dalton for showing the world how amazing birds are. I had to have one of my birds put down yesterday and part with the other one (though he's with a great group in a huge indoor/outdoor aviary now) so this made me very emotional. So happy for you 💜

[@dunerider8609]

I live with an African Grey named Ozzie and he's 10 years old. He knows at least 5 objects very well and I showed this video to his owner and she said she thinks with a little motivation we could give Apollo a little competition in the future. Parrots are very clever, he mimics laughs, sneezes, and coughing almost perfectly. When it's raining he will say "Thunderstorm" and he he likes to say " Wanna birdbath" when he wants to spash around. I'm just amazed at his vocabulary because he knows a ton of words and phrases. My favorite is "Wash your dirty hairs!"

[@kaik168]

An incredible achievement, well deserved! Apollo is incredibly gifted, and you are both amazing teachers. Congratulations!

[@mandyknowles4618]

I just heard this on the 4pm news in the UK. Always knew he was destined for a WR! Well done Apollo and well done Dalton and Tori for your time, effort and patience with our amazing grey birb.

[@christywakeen229]

The cutest boy! Apollo is awesome!

[@liqutos]

his mother's very proud.

[@johnbyrne4256]

I understood that reference!

[@RandomGuyyyy]

In exchange for the world record, Apollo wants more pistach.

[@jmkqfnvyl87]

You set him back a month on plastic by introducing plaque 😅😂😂 Good boy!! 🏅 🎖️ 🥇

[@jennygreat4846]

The shrok effect 😂

[@Algo1]

Objection: The last one was an activity, not an object. In all seriousness: congratulations Apollo, Dalton and Tori.

[@Anpage888]

Congratulations Apollo for getting the Guinness world record

[@Smokie1523]

The moment you realize that bird is smarter than 70% of your co workers...

[@DogsCoffeeNJesus]

Goes to show we truly live in a society

[@roostercubed]

Every time I hear Apollo say "book" it makes me laugh a little

[@EvanFar_]

so glad im here for this, congratulations!

[@dillonmclittlegee7462]

Congratulations to a World Record holding family ❤ Such a fantastic achievement for all the hard work, you all have put into learning. Love from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

[@AangAirB]

Irene Pepperburg would be so proud! Alex is smiling down on Apollo Congratulations!

[@alexandra-zaza-burns]

His genius has been recognised by the Guinness world records. World recording holding Apollo deserves a giant pistash.

[@Alex_and_Darwin]

Apollo is such a smarty! Of course, he couldn’t do it without you 2! That being Ophelia and Soleil.

[@klatuk4u1]

Congrats! He's really special and you guys did a great job with him! Well done and well deserved!

[@Kriskirby1992]

Alex would be proud

[@RayeBlevins]

@Kriskirby1992 this made me tear up a bit. I followed Alex before and after, and I'd never been so upset by the passing of a bird online. I loved Alex the Honking Bird.

[@dovedozen]

he's SO cute... & so good at Identify Object!!

[@DraxxDarlok]

And the girls also decided to do 'hat' at 1:07. 😂

[@TheRobertReimer]

Woohoo!!! Apollo doesn't need an award, he's AWESOME without one! Seriously, congratulations! You guys deserve it!!!

[@AIvey-qs1so]

Oh goodness! Conga-rats! Yall brighten our days, and so proud of Apollo for everything he does 😊 and all the family ❤ It is so amazing to watch his learning. It's inspiring

[@caroledwards1182]

Congratulations to all 3 of you! A smart bird and 2 patient parents.

[@janeporter818]

Congratulations Apollo!! So proud of you! ❤❤❤❤

[@birbluv9595]

Congratulations to Apollo, Tori, and Dalton! Your hard work has paid off in a world record! Y’all must be so proud!

[@mrpeppermintpatty7930]

Apollo’s next record…most pistachios eaten under 3 minutes

[@genericmattresssalesman9003]

That is awsome i am so happy for you guys he definitely earned that piatash. I also loved that Ophelia and Soleil also can over to look

[@Anti-simarmy]

Wow, great job I love your parrot.❤

[@voidleydvoid3601]

Hearty (💓) Congratulations!! You three (5) are inspirations to many of us and help expand the anthrocentric view of communication and sentience. Thank you!

[@schoko3055]

Congratulations you three!🎉 This record is really impressive, and so is all the work behind it!

[@o3MTA3o]

Congratulations guys! It always amazes me how good you are with your birds.

[@The-Game-Merchant]

Such a proud day for an amazing Family!

[@lightningstorm5638]

He definitely deserves it, and i couldn't be more proud, congratulations!

[@AlienFrequency]

This is awesome! Congrats to Apolo, and to his cool parrot parents!

[@camp1158]

so smart to ask about the rock before asking about the ball a 2nd time. this is so cool to watch. love your content always

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

OMG yay!! I am so proud of all three of you for achieving this accomplishment!! You guys are the best birdie parents ever and I truly look forward to seeing his continued progression over the years! I hope you guys plan on writing a few books! 💓💗❤️

[@dovebair]

You all seriously earned this!! I love this so much ❤ also, your hair looked very pretty in this video, Victoria 😊 and I like your haircut, Dalton!

[@user-DeLorean-Dude2024]

Congrats to Apollo, he deserves it. He puts a smile on my face everytime he speaks.

[@meetwadhwa1098]

Apollo I am watching u since the beginning and I m very proud that u achieved this record. U actually deserve it appollo I m really really very happy for u

[@away69]

Well done Apollo, Tori and Dalton! Well deserved, we can all tell how much you love the birbs ❤

[@Cloudbrfx]

Congratulations Apollo and team!! Dalton, Victoria you have done great work with him!

[@kathrynnorman2253]

Awww congratulations Apollo, you are such a very clever boy ❤

[@brendanables7367]

He’s such a smart birb

[@euriditia]

Congratulations guys!!!! That's so awesome. I wondered if Apollo was going to break or make a world record.

[@craigphelps3442]

Love watching your videos. Congrats to Apollo for achieving such an honor

[@rzella8022]

I'm so happy for you! You and your Apollo are amazing!

[@cindee1794]

This was the best video, both the world record and the video that he earned it with!

[@dawnreynolds6958]

That's awesome, congrats to all of you. Apollo always puts a smile on my face.❤

[@annigram]

Congratulations! This is amazing, glad to see our favourite bird win such a feat.

[@UnicornsExist17]

Congratulations Apollo and friends!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AnimeZombie1000]

Yay!!! Congratulations, Apollo! Keep up the great work, all of you!

[@franken-pattern]

This is so exciting!! Thank you for sharing such an important day with us 🎉 Congratulations! Apollo! You get an extra pistash !!

[@seank.9213]

Congratulations Apollo, I knew you were the worlds best! Until I found your channel I didn't know parrots could identify colors, items and actions!

[@Bishop472]

Apollo is one smart birdie and I love him Thank you for sharing my friends.👍

[@coops19911]

You were just on our UK breakfast TV, ❤ incredible, amazing, keep it up ❤️❤️

[@pedro6720]

Congratulations! The hard work is rewarding you with this awesome achievement

[@carenhussey7231]

Congratulations Apolo and Dalton and Victoria. I love watching your videos. Please keep going

[@specialhandscreations2688]

Congratulations Apollo 🎉🎉🎉🎉. Mom and Dad put a lot of work in too, congratulations to you both also 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@iamkaori]

Congratulations, Apollo!!! 🐦🏆🥇✨ I'm so proud of all of you! 🎉🎊🎉🎇🎈 Please keep up the good work! 💪💪💪💪💪

[@wyxitt]

Apollo lives in my head free, happy for your and Apollo's record achievement 🎉

[@holleighlordel1575]

That’s wonderful! Congratulations to all 3 of you!!

[@WildWavesofficial.]

Congratulations on Apollo's incredible achievement, It's amazing to hear that Apollo is now an official Guinness World Records title holder and featured in the 2025 book. His talent and intelligence are truly remarkable, and it's wonderful to see him get the recognition he deserves. Kudos to you both for all the hard work and dedication.🎉🎉🎉

[@nikkijooste-strombeck5045]

Congrats that's an awesome achievement!! Love Apollo ❤

[@DarthLink1986]

Wow what a bird and family to support and love him! Congratulations to you all!

[@funkyshade]

Love this bird! Been watching for a while and it always gives me a good laugh 🙂 Congratulations Apollo!

[@Iivaitte]

Nobody has been more deserving. Great work all of you!

[@anotherviewer1954]

Congrats Apollo! ❤ So happy for the team! 😊

[@kimbaleon27]

And he finished on Hat! My favorite! 🥳 Congrats!

[@ILikeRockets]

0:44 He autographed it

[@Cora-wh1rr]

Congratulations Apollo! You deserve it you smart boy! ❤