Animal Cognition - Investigating the mental capacities of animals.
2017年4月13日 · AnimalCognition.org publishes articles on animal cognition and animal intelligence, as well as behavior and personality.
About - Animal Cognition
Animal Cognition (.org) explores research on the mental capacities of animals: how animals think, solve problems, understand concepts, communicate, and empathize. We are an independent web publication focused on producing articles and other types of media that help the public develop a better understanding of animal minds.
The Animals that Love Doing Drugs - Animal Cognition
2015年5月16日 · Written By Animalcognition Since time immemorial, humans have amused themselves through intoxication. Whether it was our cavemen ancestors chewing on hallucinogenic plants, medieval villagers unwinding with a cup of mead, or the hippies of the 60’s indulging in psychedelics, it’s safe to say that drug use is one of our oldest pastimes.
Primate Personalities - Animal Cognition
2016年2月12日 · Written By Animalcognition People who keep animals as pets will often talk about their pet’s personality – identifiable traits that appear to be displayed in a consistent manner across contexts and time.
List of Animals That Have Passed the Mirror Test - Animal Cognition
2015年4月15日 · A comprehensive list of animals that have passed the mirror test, plus information about the mirror test and its significance in animal cognition research.
Spear-Hunting Chimps - Animal Cognition
2015年11月1日 · Written By Animalcognition Fashioning spears and wielding them to hunt – these sound like typical activities of our human ancestors. But the surprising fact is that not only are tool-use and tool-building carried out by other animal species, they’re …
Ruthless Raptors Use Fire, Prisons & Mind Games - Animal Cognition
2016年2月26日 · Written By Animalcognition Predatory birds have been making the headlines lately with hunting tactics that seem downright villainous – and eerily human. Raptors have been spotted playing mind games with their prey, imprisoning them, and even setting fires to drive their prey out from cover.
Dogs Recognize Human Emotions - Animal Cognition
2016年1月21日 · Written By Animalcognition Many dog owners can attest that their dogs appear to be “in tune” with their emotions, seeming to intuitively “know” when the owners are feeling depressed or irritable.
Social Complexity Gives Parrots Big Brains - Animal Cognition
2015年3月14日 · Written By Animalcognition Parrots have rather large brains. In fact, relative to their body weight, their brain size-to-body size ratio is about the same as advanced primates like chimpanzees and orangutans.
The 3 Core Traits that Shape Elephant Personalities - Animal …
2018年4月1日 · Many scientists studying animal cognition are focusing their efforts on understanding animal personalities, and there’s much evidence that animals do indeed have personalities. 2 One team, hailing from the University of Turku, has recently published a new study on personality differences in Asian elephants. 3