Inside the Animal Mind - Introduction

Inside the Animal Mind
Introduction

Intriguing surprises await viewers Inside the Animal Mind a three-part NATURE miniseries.

We all believe that our pets are both intelligent and sensitive. After all, they understand our commands, read our moods, and know just how to manipulate us to get what they want. In some ways, they anticipate our behavior as accurately as we do theirs.

But are these truly examples of intelligence, or simply the results of trial and error derived from millennia of contact with humans? Can animals actually apply insight to problem-solving and understand abstract concepts? Do they reflect on the past and worry about the future? Are they capable of recognizing their own mortality?

NATURE explores the intriguing subjects of animal intelligence, emotions, and self-awareness, when it takes viewers Inside the Animal Mind.

To order a copy of Inside the Animal Mind, please visit the NATURE Shop.
Online content for Inside the Animal Mind was originally posted January 2000.

Tags: animal intelligence, emotions

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11/19/2008 :: 06:51:33 PM
Maddie Says:

Wow!!! That is so exciting to know. I love your web page and I am a big fan of your site. What do you think about posting an article about animal testing?
Thanks so much,
Maddie

11/25/2008 :: 10:06:33 AM
Joseph Says:

That was cool. I love this web site on animals

12/12/2008 :: 03:06:39 PM
Saria Says:

This is great! I think that I learned most from here than anywhere else. Thanks so much!
Saria

12/15/2008 :: 06:00:35 PM
Bonnie Bryant Says:

I would love to see the special “INSIDE THE ANIMAL MIND” three part series…do you think you will be showing it again? How can we get a complete listing of your future shows? I was told by a friend in Missouri that you had a chimpanzee special last night, but it wasn’t showing in Texas! I was so disappointed!

01/06/2009 :: 08:43:24 PM
Ryan Says:

This is an awsome website!!!

01/09/2009 :: 09:57:47 AM
Locke Says:

why is every one so happy about this site, it didnt even give me anything

01/12/2009 :: 03:54:51 PM
wu Says:

I LOVE THIS SITE WE ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING

01/28/2009 :: 01:59:02 PM
Locke Says:

I take back what i said about this not being useful

But… to use this i need an author for a citation, who wrote this page?

01/28/2009 :: 02:01:26 PM
Locke Says:

Nevermind
no entiendo este site

#10

01/30/2009 :: 02:17:18 AM
Pravin Says:

This is a great step to provide such good information about animals and their behavior. I think it is very valuable afford. Congratulations!

#11

02/03/2009 :: 11:43:17 AM
Richard Says:

I really am only looking at this page because i have to for azva i really do not see why anyone is so happy i read through it three times also

#12

02/03/2009 :: 11:46:36 AM
Richard Says:

i rate this a 1 i hate having to click on a thousand different websites just to get what i want why not have more info on one page that would really boost your rateings

#13

02/03/2009 :: 02:15:42 PM
Kirmiy Says:

This is an ok site, it’ for school. I’m not that much of an animal lover….but I love PBS Kids!!!!

#14

02/09/2009 :: 11:47:49 AM
Jibly Says:

THIS WEBSITE SUX!

#15

02/09/2009 :: 11:54:47 AM
george Says:

Animals Rock

#16

02/10/2009 :: 10:54:50 AM
spencer Says:

I like this website

#17

02/10/2009 :: 10:56:58 AM
Giulianna Says:

i like it too

#18

02/10/2009 :: 11:49:52 AM
wierdo mcgee Says:

cool do u like pie as much as me hmmmmmmmmmm?

#19

02/10/2009 :: 11:50:22 AM
george Says:

This site is okay if you want animal facts

#20

02/10/2009 :: 11:51:03 AM
Sean Says:

Animals are so awsome!!!!!!! (true fact)

#21

02/10/2009 :: 11:51:57 AM
Gem Says:

This is an awesome site it is sooooooo cool]

#22

02/10/2009 :: 11:53:12 AM
pierente Says:

That is so right animals are so cool

#23

02/15/2009 :: 11:07:58 PM
Andrea Says:

This is a great site about animals. I used to think that pbs was just some baby site but it isn’t. I got this website from my school. Thanks PBS for giving me so much information!!!

#24

02/17/2009 :: 10:58:39 AM
spncer Says:

I love monkeys, they are my favorite animals.

#25

02/17/2009 :: 11:43:53 AM
Pickles Says:

I luv the big gorilla

#26

02/17/2009 :: 11:47:15 AM
gibby Says:

This is an awesome site.Thank you PBS!!!!!!

#27

02/18/2009 :: 12:10:21 PM
Evan Says:

I love Pie!!!

#28

02/19/2009 :: 04:04:49 PM
cj Says:

i wonder how many of you other kids go to k12 agora……….if so…lol so do i………XD

#29

02/26/2009 :: 03:24:42 PM
endreana curry Says:

awwwww IT LOOKS OLD……lol jk it is very cute in its old ways!!!!!!

#30

03/07/2009 :: 06:25:35 PM
mary Says:

this animal site is very useful and information about them
its greaty great

#31

03/13/2009 :: 04:05:00 PM
Sebastian Says:

This site is so HORRIBLE! It doesn’t show me anyhting. I’m from k12 and i gotta go to this site to get info, but ther is no info. Im greatly disapointed in thissite especialy because its PBS, supposidly, PBS is supposed to be good. I thought so too, but this site proved me wrong. Again, THIS SITE IS HORRIBLE!!!!!

#32

03/18/2009 :: 01:20:06 PM
Taylor Says:

Ok From a 1 to 10 scale this would be a 2.5 it is ok it gives you a little info on animals needing this for K12.

Taylor

#33

03/18/2009 :: 03:46:43 PM
Lili Says:

I rate this website 9 1/2 because it’s got good info.(truthfully!)

#34

03/23/2009 :: 01:24:56 PM
lesly Says:

this was awesome

#35

03/23/2009 :: 07:50:40 PM
Jolene Restivo Says:

this website is very fungicational, it really explans every thing about chimpanzines in a funn and funny way

#36

04/06/2009 :: 12:51:13 PM
J Jog Says:

its ok but im more with richerd in coment 11 im onley loking at this because of azva i thought it would be more info not just sombody trying to sell u some magazene

#37

04/06/2009 :: 01:03:03 PM
J Dog Says:

well it wasnt compleatly aweful but i could use alot of improvment

#38

04/29/2009 :: 02:36:27 PM
Scott Says:

tThis WS rocks! I should look up stuff more often!

#39

05/04/2009 :: 10:57:29 AM
Deron Says:

This is very informative for my essay thanks pbs kids!

#40

05/04/2009 :: 11:52:46 AM
Vanya Says:

This site’s OK…..I’m from k12 and I have to go on it…I really prefer ones with interactives…(PS I’m 10)

#41

05/08/2009 :: 11:19:41 AM
goonda Says:

yay this is fun

#42

05/08/2009 :: 11:23:52 AM
michael Says:

how is learning fun?

#43

05/19/2009 :: 07:51:42 PM
kaitlynn Says:

dogs are smart people say that chihuahuas are the dumest anamils but they rule big dogs
and you can teathe them anything

#44

05/24/2009 :: 10:33:12 AM
alecer Says:

i like monkey it is the intelegent animal

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