How Smart Are Animals? Our Tests May All Be Wrong…
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The way animals think and communicate is a mystery, but science is working on changing that. Here’s what we know so far.
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This Is How Dolphins ‘See’ Humans With Echolocation
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-dolphins-see-humans-echolocation-180957481/
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https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xyw99k/the-unexpected-genius-of-corvids
“Perhaps the best argument for this is crows' well-documented facial recognition ability. Back in 2008, researcher John Marzluff at the University of Washington began to notice that previously trapped members of the local crow population seemed more wary of certain members of his team, making them harder to capture.”
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After a Decade of Colony Collapse, Bees Are Bouncing Back! (Sort Of) - https://youtu.be/n9NQ9o7UWT4
Read More:
Sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/uoc-saa110317.php
“Sheep can be trained to recognise human faces from photographic portraits - and can even identify the picture of their handler without prior training - according to new research from scientists at the University of Cambridge.”
This Is How Dolphins ‘See’ Humans With Echolocation
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-dolphins-see-humans-echolocation-180957481/
“A group of researchers recorded and analyzed the echolocation sounds used by a dolphin when it came face to face with a number of objects (including a human male), reconstructing a series of 2-D and 3-D images that show how dolphins ‘see’ objects underwater.”
The Unexpected Genius of Corvids
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xyw99k/the-unexpected-genius-of-corvids
“Perhaps the best argument for this is crows' well-documented facial recognition ability. Back in 2008, researcher John Marzluff at the University of Washington began to notice that previously trapped members of the local crow population seemed more wary of certain members of his team, making them harder to capture.”
____________________
Elements is more than just a science show. It’s your science-loving best friend, tasked with keeping you updated and interested on all the compelling, innovative and groundbreaking science happening all around us. Join our passionate hosts as they help break down and present fascinating science, from quarks to quantum theory and beyond.
Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious minds who want to know how today’s discoveries in science, math, engineering and technology are impacting our lives, and shaping our future. Our stories parse meaning from the noise in a world of rapidly changing information.
Visit the Seeker website
https://www.seeker.com/videos
Elements on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SeekerElements/
Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel
Seeker on Twitter http://twitter.com/seeker
Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez
Seeker on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeekerMedia/
Seeker http://www.seeker.com/
Special thanks to Maren Hunsberger for hosting and writing this episode of Seeker!
Check Maren out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marenbeatrice
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