Hacker News with Generative AI: Animal Intelligence

A crow's math skills include geometry (npr.org)
Crows are able to look at a handful of four-sided shapes and correctly distinguish those that exhibit geometric regularity from those that don't, according to a provocative new study.
Animal Intelligence, Science, Geometry, Cognitive Abilities
21 points by domofutu 12 days ago | 0 comments
Bonobo genius Kanzi, who could understand English and play Minecraft, dies at 44 (livescience.com)
Animal Intelligence, Language, Video Games, Science
15 points by amichail 34 days ago | 2 comments
Can Parrot Brains Teach Us About Human Speech? (smithsonianmag.com)
Parrots have long fascinated humans with their ability to mimic speech, but new research reveals their brains do more than just imitate—they use complex neural systems that parallel the way humans produce speech.
Parrots, Neuroscience, Language, Animal Intelligence, Speech
36 points by ulrischa 35 days ago | 3 comments
Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate (sciencedaily.com)
A new study from UC San Diego's Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to "talk" are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.
Animal Communication, Animal Intelligence, Science, Research
4 points by Terretta 113 days ago | 0 comments
Ants vs. Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the Test (weizmann.ac.il)
Anyone who has dealt with ants in the kitchen knows that ants are highly social creatures; it’s rare to see one alone.
Biology, Social Behavior, Animal Intelligence
42 points by thunderbong 122 days ago | 19 comments
Crows Are Self-Aware Just Like Humans, and They May Be as Smart as Gorillas (popularmechanics.com)
Animal Behavior, Animal Intelligence, Crows, Cognition
82 points by nithinj 362 days ago | 32 comments