(ANIMAL VIDEO) This clever kitty is 100 percent determined to go outside! If there’s a will, there’s a way! — Global Animal
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The Best Dog And Pony Show Of All Time
(ANIMAL VIDEO) These two pals might not win any fancy trick awards, but they definitely try their very best! This cheerful dog and pony definitely get an ‘A’ for effort and their winning personalities. — Global Animal
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Gracious Dog Opens Door For Extended Family
(ANIMAL VIDEO) Who needs opposable thumbs? When this pooch named Miss Potter wants to open the door for herself and large extended family, not even evolution and lack of a good place to grip will stop her! — Global Animal
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Look Who’s Talking
(ANIMAL SCIENCE) It looks like Doctor Dolittle might not have been so special after all—as it turns out, animals really can talk! According to a new study, bottlenose dolphins can actually identify the vocal patterns of other dolphins familiar to them. What’s more, scientists have observed variations in these patterns that imply bottlenose dolphins may in fact be sharing additional information with one another. However, this news really comes as no surprise seeing as though dolphins are the second smartest animal in the world—second only to humans. Regardless, this level of communication between species is uncommon and could mean big news for the future understanding of animal communication. Continue reading to find out what scientists believe this could mean for the animal world. — Global Animal
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Lab Lifeguard Better Than Baywatch Bunch
(ANIMAL VIDEO) This canine lifeguard works harder than David Hasselhoff ever did on Baywatch! See how this lab uses a “soft mouth” grip to rescue a baby doll. (Labs can even carry eggs in their jaws without breaking them). An amazing and cool rescue! — Global Animal
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Chimps Put Human Memory To Shame
(ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE) Evidence is starting to prove that we have seriously underestimated our animal friends’ intelligence as we often test them in ways that work for humans but not with other species. Scientists are finally seeing eye to eye with animals’ intellectual aptitude in both scope and scale while taking into consideration an animal’s anatomy and special abilities. As researchers begin to think about tests from the animal’s perspective, they are finding out that chimps have a better memory than humans among other surprising discoveries. Read on to learn more about how this shift in research is fundamentally reshaping our understanding of animal intelligence. — Global Animal
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Is Your Dog A Genius?
(DOGS) Dognition, a North Carolina-based company created by Duke University’s professor of evolutionary anthropology, Brian Hare, works to understand our canine companions’ strengths and weaknesses in terms of intelligence. Through a series of interactive tests, you not only learn the unique qualities of your dog’s intelligence, but the results also contribute to dog science. Prof. Hare analyzes a vast database consisting of the Dognition results, with the ultimate goal of determining scientific and regional differences among breeds. Read on for information on Dognition and how you can determine your pup’s IQ. — Global Animal
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Animal IQs: Who Is The Smartest?
This photo gallery places one animal aside another to compare wits. Though every species has innumerable strengths and skills (and many we human animals can only aspire to), some animals are standout brainiacs. See who! The findings may surprise you. — Global Animal
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