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Animal Cognition

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Giraffes at Barcelona Zoo Show Signs of Rudimentary Addition

Researchers report that controlled tests indicate at least two of four giraffes tracked added quantities while noting methodological limits that curb claims of human-like arithmetic.

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Apes Recognize Old Companions Even After Decades, Study Finds

Animal Cognition

Giraffes at Barcelona Zoo Show Signs of Rudimentary Addition

Bumblebees Solve Novel Object-Manipulation Task Without Training

Scientists Document First Tool Use in Cattle, Verified in Controlled Trials

Austrian Cow’s Multi‑Purpose Tool Use Confirmed in Peer‑Reviewed Study

Sea Lion Ronan Outperforms Humans in Beat-Keeping Study

Fish Use Mirrors to Assess Size Before Deciding to Fight

Study Reveals Horses' Unexpected Strategic Thinking Abilities

Study Reveals Crows' Ability to Count Up to Four

Crows Demonstrate Counting Ability Comparable to Human Toddlers

Dogs Show Capacity to Understand Specific Words, New Study Finds

Apes Recognize Old Companions Even After Decades, Study Finds