Tag: octopuses
Did Sexual Selection Make Male Mosquitofish Really Smart?
It’s worth considering that the fish who can solve mazes may also be better able to stay out of the way of predators than the ones who couldn’t.
What Do Animals Feel? And What About Babies?
With human babies, those who propose laws against cruelty suddenly enter a Cold Zone, at least compared to their feelings for crustaceans.
Who (or What) First Used Tools?
It’s not stone tool use that is exclusive to humans; vultures can do that too. It’s the ability to form abstract ideas.
There Is No Known Evolutionary Rule for Animal Intelligence
Got a pet lizard? Good news. Scientists say it can be trained to do tasks and tricks.
What Does It Mean to Say “Lobsters Are Conscious”?
Much will be learned from a more careful analysis of the behavior of life forms, which will likely turn up many more instances of unexpected sentience.