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ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE

Elephants: Do Giant Brains Mean More Smarts? | Animal IQ

  African elephants are known to recognize groups of humans, to test electric fences with their tusks to avoid injury, and (of course) can remember paths to resources passed down to them decades earlier. But, can elephants cooperate to solve a puzzle? How good are ...

Baby Penguins Can Navigate Better than You | Animal IQ

  Penguins are fascinating creatures, not just because of their physical characteristics. They’re amazing at creating mental maps, recognizing each other’s calls, and hunting in a coordinated way. Penguins might not be the smartest animal on our list, but they’re pretty incredible in their own ...

Foxes: Dog Hardware, Cat Software | Animal IQ

  Clever, sly, and sneaky are words you might use to describe foxes but are they smart? Find out in the latest episode of Animal IQ from NATURE and PBS Digital Studios. Hosts Trace Dominguez and Dr. Natalia Borrego talk to David and Amy Bassett ...

How Intelligent are Dogs, Really? | Animal IQ

  The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine interaction but is there a downside to this all human-focused adaptation? Hosts Natalia ...

Cleaner Wrasse Fish
Smart Like a Fish

Fish spend a lot of time in schools, so perhaps it should come as no surprise they’re smarter than most people think.