Line blurs between man, animal: Monkeys do math, baboons seem to read, orangutans plan ahead

Dolphins are so distantly related to humans that it's been 95 million years since we had even a remotely common ancestor. Yet when it comes to intelligence, social behavior and communications, some researchers say dolphins come as close to humans as our ape and monkey cousins. Maybe even closer. And they aren?t the only non-primates to show similar brain powers.

Line blurs between man, animal: Monkeys do math, baboons seem to read, orangutans plan ahead

(AP) The more we study animals, the less special we seem. Baboons can distinguish between written words and gibberish. Monkeys seem to be able to do multiplication. Apes can delay instant gratification ...

Sun 24 Jun 12 from Phys.org

Animal smarts: What do dolphins and dogs know?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's not just man's closer primate relatives that exhibit brain power. Dolphins, dogs and elephants are teaching us a few lessons, too....

Sun 24 Jun 12 from AP

Animal smarts: What do dolphins and dogs know?, Mon 25 Jun 12 from R&D Mag

Animal smarts: What do dolphins and dogs know?, Sun 24 Jun 12 from R&D Mag

What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The more we study animals, the less special we seem....

Sun 24 Jun 12 from AP

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