http://www.livesofanimals.org/2009/07/03/pigs-outwit-computers/ Stories about the lives of animals Tue, 11 May 2010 15:52:40 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.livesofanimals.org/2009/07/03/pigs-outwit-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Tropical tactics « ANIMAL SENTIENCE BLOG Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:35:35 +0000 http://www.livesofanimals.org/?p=376#comment-424 [...] This is really significant, as use of tools by animals is said to be a sign of higher mental functioning, as is planning for the future. Some people used to believe that only humans had such advanced abilities, but we are increasingly learning that we are not so unique after all (see Rooks, Pigs). [...] [...] This is really significant, as use of tools by animals is said to be a sign of higher mental functioning, as is planning for the future. Some people used to believe that only humans had such advanced abilities, but we are increasingly learning that we are not so unique after all (see Rooks, Pigs). [...]

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