"When researching animal intelligence, we still think too much from the human point of view," argues philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker. "For example, just as humans use visual information to remember ...

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a fascinating question that intrigues millions of pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians and scientists all over the world: ...

A new special issue in the journal Acta Ethologica examines how animals think, learn, and interact with others in their environments. Titled Animal Intelligence: From Individual to Social Cognition, ...

Jane Goodall’s research at Gombe Stream National Park revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzee intelligence. In 1960, she observed a chimp named David Greybeard stripping leaves from twigs to ...

Foxes are described as “dog hardware running cat software.” These animals are incredible problem solvers, build extremely detailed mental maps of their environment, and can recognize individuals. Over ...

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Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. But we can’t claim a monopoly on thought. Among a variety of ...

Scarlett Howard currently has funding from the Australian Research Council and the Hermon Slade Foundation. These tasks seem completely irrelevant to these animals in their natural environment, so why ...

Modern science reveals dogs possess a complex intelligence, shaped by millennia of cohabitation with humans. Beyond simple ...