Hacker News with Generative AI: Animal Intelligence

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.
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.
Crows Are Self-Aware Just Like Humans, and They May Be as Smart as Gorillas (popularmechanics.com)