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 · Humans aren't the only species to use drugs - there are many documented cases of voluntary animal drug use. This article examines several such cases.
List of Animals That Have Passed the Mirror Test - Animal Cognition
2015年4月15日 · Currently, 9 non-human animal species pass the mirror test. Not all individuals of each species pass, but many do. This list of animals that have passed the mirror test examines how each species responded during testing.
Social Complexity Gives Parrots Big Brains - Animal Cognition
2015年3月14日 · We evaluated (1) whether pairs are the fundamental unit of parrot social structure, (2) the patterns and extent of fission–fusion dynamics, (3) patterns of aggression and dominance hierarchy structure, and (4) whether individuals share foraging information.
Investigating How Lizards Learn - Animal Cognition
2018年8月10日 · Lizards may not yet be widely known for their smarts, but they’re becoming star study subjects for more and more cognition researchers. This is due to a growing list of findings that reveal rather impressive cognitive abilities.
How do Horses Communicate with Humans? - Animal Cognition
2016年7月2日 · There’s a wealth of recent research that has shed new light on horses’ abilities to understand and communicate with human caretakers. This article examines the current scientific understanding of the various ways horses communicate with the humans around them.
The 3 Core Traits that Shape Elephant Personalities - Animal …
2018年4月1日 · For human personality, a common model is based on 5 personality traits: neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion. In the elephant study, the team found that personality is expressed through three main traits: Attentiveness. Sociability. Aggressiveness.
What do we Know About the Minds of Spiders? - Animal Cognition
2018年4月18日 · Fiona specializes in spider cognition, shining a spotlight on their impressive mental abilities. In this interview, we talked with her about some of her studies, and just what makes the minds of spiders so fascinating.
Dogs Recognize Human Emotions - Animal Cognition
2016年1月21日 · Dogs Recognize Human Emotions. 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.