The results of an important new study help to explain why many intelligent birds–and perhaps other animals–struggle in captivity. More specifically, the results revealed that the smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity.
Category: Animal Cognition and Memory
Clever Cockatoos use Social Learning to Open Garbage Cans
Scientists have now demonstrated that cockatoos learn from each other.
Crows So Smart They Understand Concept of Zero
A new scientific study has demonstrated that crows, like bees, can comprehend the concept of zero.
Elephant Personality Predicts Problem-Solving
New research reveals that an elephant’s personality may play an important role in how well that elephant can solve novel problems.
Mice Think in Complex Abstract Terms
Mice, as we are learning more and more, are surprisingly smart. One way scientists know this is through the categorization … More
Dogs and Jealousy
New research confirms dogs can–and do–express jealousy when their human family member interacts with rival dogs.
Ants use sophisticated tools to save their lives
The results of a new study reveal sophisticated tool use in ants.
Crows Even Smarter than Thought Possible
Researchers have found that crows may possess mental capabilities that some animal behavior experts did not think were possible.
You Talkin’ to Me? Cats Recognize their Names But May Ignore It
A scientific study has demonstrated that cats recognize their names when called–even when they choose to ignore it.
Dogs and Divorce: One scientist says do not let the dog choose
Dogs and Divorce: How do judges determine which person gets custody over the dog? One scientist says: Do not let the dog choose.
Rats Need an Advocate. Will it be You?
We know that like us, rats are intelligent, kind and empathic and sometimes experience regret, have an active memory life, laugh and play games, plan ahead, engage in bartering and trading, are super helpful, and are great at tasks, using tools and learning. So why, when we have scientific evidence of all of these attributes, do we treat rats so inhumanely–in the scientific lab, as well as the outer world?
Going Gambling? Take a Parrot!
Scientific researchers have just discovered that parrots understand the laws of probability and, like humans, can make predictions based on those probabilities.
