For some scientists, the brain has become the last frontier to conquer. This eye-opening six-part series explores the grand themes emerging from the latest brain research that is producing a whole new... continue reading
posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 2,557 viewsAnimal Intelligence
Updated: 1 decade 3 years 2 months 3 weeks ago
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A compendium of videos that investigate animal cognition, emotion, communication, and more. Any time an animal shows surprising behavior that we usually only attribute to us, the video goes here.
from yt: Sir David Attenborough explains the social lives and the intelligence of this Ape.
posted by NeuralNoise 1 decade 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 3,465 viewsHeart-breaking footage of dolphins trying to keep an injured member of their pod from drowning.
posted by Octopussy 1 decade 6 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 2,319 viewsWildlife filmmakers, scientists and naturalists come forward to present a compelling case that animals have emotional lives that may rival our own. They offer surprising evidence that animals' emotions... continue reading
posted by burdturgler 1 decade 6 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 4,700 views • 51:13A game so simple, even a parrot can play it...
posted by mas8705 1 decade 6 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,772 viewsResearchers set up tests to show that great apes can recognize themselves in the mirror.
posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 1,423 viewsWilly the parrot alerts babysitter to choking toddler, who is saved. Take that Joe the plumber.
posted by littledragon_79 1 decade 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 1,150 viewsBad bird, bad bird, whatcha gonna do when they come for you...
posted by ninewest 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 3,785 viewsThe Giant Pacific Octopus is smarter than you might think. And at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Jorge Ribas watches one use its wits - and many arms - to get a snack. I've loved Octopus since I went... continue reading
posted by moodonia 1 decade 5 years 10 months ago • 1,846 viewsvia Not exactly rocket science text (from site above): Many chimps throughout Africa have learned to build these fishing-sticks. They insert them into termite nests as bait, and pull out any soldier... continue reading
posted by NeuralNoise 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,740 viewsAll Ball was a pet cat of Koko, the famous gorilla living in Woodside, California, who communicates through sign language. In the summer of 1984, Koko asked her trainer, Dr. Francine 'Penny' Patterson,... continue reading
posted by aspartam 1 decade 5 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 5,767 viewsGo octopus! You really deserved that meal.
posted by Ornthoron 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 2,722 viewsMonkey dentists have more influence than human dentists.
posted by volumptuous 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,590 views • 40 secsFEAR THE NINJA BEAR! Aso Zoo in Hiroshima, Japan.
posted by volumptuous 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,336 viewspretty damn cute
posted by deputydog 1 decade 5 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 10,816 views[YT:]"BBC wildlife. Charlotte Uhlenbroek explains just how similar these bonobos social habits are to our own."
posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 3,078 viewsKanzi appears to be able to communicate using an image based touch screen. Did he understand the presenter's invitation to play?
posted by schmawy 1 decade 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,378 views