All Posts Tagged With: "intelligence"

The Wolf That Changed America: Video: Lobo Takes the Bait

Ernest Thompson Seton ventures out to check his baits, slabs of meat laced with poison. He soon finds, however, that Lobo may be smarter than he'd thought.

Nov 20th, 2008 | 12 comments | 5,695 Views

(25 votes)

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Clever Monkeys: Introduction

Just how smart are monkeys? Their curiosity leads them to try new things, but it’s their culture that teaches them much of what they know.

Nov 6th, 2008 | 66 comments | 15,816 Views

(90 votes)

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Video-Enhanced Lesson

Bird Brained?: Lesson Overview

This video-enhanced lesson uses segments from the NATURE program "Ravens" to explore what scientists can determine about animal intelligence. (Grades 9-12)

Sep 23rd, 2008 | 2 comments | 5,230 Views

(21 votes)

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Wisdom of the Wild: Introduction

Human lives have been influenced by animals in matters that reach far beyond the food chain. In surprising ways, animals help teach, heal, and strengthen people -- in body, mind, and spirit.

Aug 11th, 2008 | 17 comments | 19,010 Views

(59 votes)

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Bird Brained?: Video Segments: Ravens

Segments from NATURE's "Ravens" demonstrate indicators of animal intelligence, including communication, counting, memory, and basic problem solving.

Jul 15th, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,785 Views

(6 votes)

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Ravens: Introduction

Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less than savory image as a scavenger that does not discriminate between humans and animals.

Jun 10th, 2008 | 60 comments | 53,174 Views

(19 votes)

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Ravens: Video: Raven Intelligence

In Scandinavia, an unattended ice fishing line turns provides an easy meal for a clever raven -- until the frustrated fisherman finally discovers the thief's identity.

Jun 10th, 2008 | 9 comments | 10,616 Views

(14 votes)

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Ravens: Discover the Brainpower of the Bird in Black

Some scientists consider corvids' intelligence to be on par with canids like wolves and dogs, and have conducted investigations into the raven's brainpower.

Jun 10th, 2008 | 27 comments | 12,216 Views

(7 votes)

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Arctic Bears: Bear Intelligence

The bear intimidates with its size and strength, but it may be the bear's undeniable intelligence that causes us to revere the creature even as we fear him.

Jun 10th, 2008 | 3 comments | 4,454 Views

(14 votes)

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