The Day of the Dolphin
The Ten: Most Intelligent Animals (Topic: Animal Kingdom)
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In Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home journalist Lynda V. Mapes explores the natural history of the orca and the unique challenges for survival of the Southern Resident group that frequents Puget Sound.
Describes six very talented animals: Twiggy, a squirrel who water-skis; Tracker, a dog who acts; Tilly, a dog who paints; Koko, a gorilla who uses sign language and paints; and Siri and Ruby, elephants who also paint.
Instinct and Intelligence
Discover the secrets and myths about animal intelligence. Are animals just as smart as humans? How do they learn? What are their instincts? Do they have feelings?
Intelligence takes many forms. This exciting study explores the novel insight, basedon well-established ethological principles, that animals, humans, and autonomous robots can all beanalyzed as multi-task autonomous control systems.
Caw! Caw! A mob of crows swarms a predator. They work together to chase it away! Teamwork is one of many skills explored in this fascinating book about crows.
The accompanying teacher's plan for "The 10 Smartest Animals."
The first book to establish the now wildly popular category of dog psychology, THE INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS made headlines and news with its controversial rankings of smart dogs, lap dogs and watchdogs.
In this revised and updated version of this perennially popular book, psychologist and prizewinning trainer Stanley Coren provides a startling view of the intelligence of our oldest and closest animal companions. Do dogs really think?
The Intelligence of Dogs
This book addresses the subject.
It is no surprise then that your cat will often skip to the door long before you notice that someone is coming. What Your Cat Knows explores the fascinating world of feline cognition.
This volume aims to provide authoritative answers to these long-standing questions. Marc Hauser, a scientist in the field of animal cognition, uses insights from evolutionary theory and cognitive science to examine animal thought.
This series offers a fun and original look at some of the world's cleverest and most interesting animals-from man's best friend, to man's worst pest.
Quick, fun questions assess your dog's personality and intelligence on many levels: Alertness Adaptability Memory Physical intelligence Sensory perception Test Your Dog's IQ is a great way to spend time with that loyal companion you adore!
No matter what his breed, this book will guide you through each test and challenge everything from his memory to his ability to learn new skills, with the results allowing you to truly understand the inner workings of your dog's mind.
How to Test Your Dog's IQ