Do animals have “Ah ha!” moments?
Do you know the feeling when you’ve been struggling with something for ages and … Read more
Tortoises Can Master Mazes
Tortoises may be slow in a race, but not when it comes to thinking. “Generally people see reptiles as inert, stupid and unresponsive, I would like people to see that there is something much more complex going on.”1 says Dr. Anna Wilkinson, the University of Lincoln’s senior lecturer of animal cognition, and lead researcher of several [..]
Horses Comprehend Human Gestures
For many people, horses are rarely the first animal they think of when it … Read more
Reptiles Can Learn Through Imitation
Reptiles aren’t typically considered the most social of animals, but research has proven that they are actually capable of social learning. A study1 published in September 2014 reports that they can learn new skills through imitation. This is the first evidence for this type of learning in reptiles. Previously, it was thought to only […]
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