"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 ...

I stressed that there is no evidence that supposedly smarter animals suffer more than animals who supposedly are not as intelligent. In this essay I also wrote, "It's also become clear that the word ...

When people think about intelligent animals, they usually imagine dogs that follow commands or cats that understand routines. But what if intelligence exists in animals you never thought about?

A cow named Veronika recently made headlines around the world, reportedly leaving scientists “stunned.” But Veronika was simply doing the same thing she’d done for years: scratching. Specifically, she ...

Many animals display remarkable intelligence, challenging the idea that it’s unique to humans. Dolphins use tools, ravens ...

Pigs are fascinating animals. Science shows they can solve challenging problems, love to play, display wide-ranging emotions, and have unique personalities. In short, they are both intelligent and ...

In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing some animals form surprising partnerships, reshaping ...

When it comes to animal intelligence, octopuses have few rivals. Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by ...

Many animals have been studied and observed to have an incredible capacity for intelligence. Some of the most commonly cited examples of animal intelligence come from animals including primates, ...

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