In the realm of intelligence, the conventional notion dictates that complex brains or sizable heads are prerequisites for learning. However, a recent discovery challenges this paradigm as scientists unveil the remarkable learning abilities of an animal devoid of both a head and a brain – the brittle star. This enigmatic creature, with its five arms and bundle of nerves, has … [Read more...] about This Animal Has No Head Or Brain But Can Still Learn
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Monkey Business: Capuchins Learn to Use Money and Gamble in Groundbreaking Study
Monkeys may be more intelligent than we give them credit for. In a groundbreaking study, capuchin monkeys were taught to use money to buy treats, and they quickly learned how to budget and even gamble. The study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, involved teaching a group of capuchin monkeys to exchange silver discs for food. The monkeys quickly learned to use the … [Read more...] about Monkey Business: Capuchins Learn to Use Money and Gamble in Groundbreaking Study
People are Surprised to Learn That Capybaras Can Swim Majestically Under Water
They move with much more grace underwater than they ever show on land. Capybaras, everyone's favorite gigantic rodent, are becoming popular on the Internet after a video demonstrating their exceptional swimming ability received over 100,000 likes. The video shows the animal bobbing around underwater with far more elegance than they do on land. Capybaras are the biggest … [Read more...] about People are Surprised to Learn That Capybaras Can Swim Majestically Under Water
Netizens Were Surprised to Learn That Baby Owls Sleep on Face Down
Mark Rees, a journalist, shared a photo of a baby owl sleeping face down. According to IFL Science, adult owls can sleep sitting up because their bodies are fully developed, but baby owls have no choice but to sleep face down because their heads are simply too large. The phenomenon was also confirmed by the National Audubon Society. Interestingly, a young owl … [Read more...] about Netizens Were Surprised to Learn That Baby Owls Sleep on Face Down
Cats May Be Able to Learn Each Other’s Names by Listening to Us, According to Research
Pet owners would find it difficult to think that their animal companions don't comprehend when they speak to them. After all, the tiniest head tilts and responses to speech tones suffice as evidence that animals understand their human counterparts. But cats can be cryptic. Do they pay attention? Well, a recent research has given some support to what many cat owners already know … [Read more...] about Cats May Be Able to Learn Each Other’s Names by Listening to Us, According to Research