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D鈥檕h! Why human beings aren鈥檛 as intelligent as we think
Human attempts to define intelligence are largely motivated by a desire to prove we have more of it 鈥� but a look at the world around us suggests a different story
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Nightingales practise new songs in winter to impress mates in spring
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Fish can judge distances accurately just like land animals can
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Scientists have trained rats to drive tiny cars to collect food
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Macaques really can use logical reasoning to solve puzzles
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Orangutan mothers tell infants where to go by scratching themselves
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Goats reveal their feelings with the sound of distinctive bleats
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Seals remember what they just did 鈥� but only for about 18 seconds
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Death of mother prompts adolescent chimps to look after their siblings
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Seals have been trained to sing the Star Wars theme – have a listen
Scientists have trained grey seals to copy speech, as well as notes from music including the Star Wars theme and the nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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Elephants can judge the quantity of hidden food just by using smell
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Underwater tests reveal sharks may be smarter than you think
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Sun bears copy each other’s facial expressions to communicate
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Crows can solve a tricky puzzle box by planning ahead and using tools
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