Animal Intelligence

I never understand those crazy Japanese television shows. But here’s a clip from one in which a chimpanzee learns to ride a Segway:

I especially like how, after crashing into the bushes a couple times, the chimp learns to steer. Neat.

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When I was a kid, we used to try to fool our dog, Hairy. We’d make a stuffed dog “growl” and “bark” at him. Hairy was always game, responding to the play with growls and barks of his own, but I’ve always wondered just what his thought process was. Did he understand it was play? [...]

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My friend Joel loves pigs. That’s probably putting it a little strong. Joel respects pigs and believes they’re too intelligent to eat. He refuses to eat pork products. A life without bacon isn’t something I’m ready to pursue, but I’ll grant that our porcine cousins do have a reputation for braininess.
While browsing the web recently, [...]

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