The Problem Solvers
Did you know that some animals actually use their brains to solve problems, instead of just trial and error? Well, if you didn't, now you do. Keep scrolling to learn more about animal problem solving!
Did you know that some animals actually use their brains to solve problems, instead of just trial and error? Well, if you didn't, now you do. Keep scrolling to learn more about animal problem solving!
In one experiment, a small amount of water is poured into a pitcher, which is put in front of a New Caledonian Crow. The crow then uses rocks to raise the water level, displaying an understanding of water volume.
Two hyenas are given a test where two ropes need to be pulled at the same time in order to open a locked food box. The hyenas figure out how to open the box, showing that animals can work together without being trained.
A bird called Clark's Nutcracker can hide up to 30,000 seeds across a big snowy landscape, and then remember where it hid every single one to get them out later when it needs them.