Illusion involving a hidden thumb confounds capuchin and squirrel monkeys for the same reason as humans – it misdirects the expected outcomes of actions they can carry out.
A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the ‘marshmallow test’ – and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests.
We are delighted to announce that due to a number of generous donations from both members of the public and the scientific community, together with support from the University of Cambridge, we are able to keep the corvid aviaries at Madingley open for a further five years.
Cuttlefish can remember what, where, and when specific things happened – right up to their last few days of life, researchers have found.
Have you ever wondered how time works? It turns out, the answer is a lot more complicated than we thought. We’ll be talking about everything from physics to linguistics… and from broken eggs to Einstein’s theory of relativity.
A study has found that cuttlefish can pass a fishy version of the ‘marshmallow test’ – and those that can delay gratification the longest are the most intelligent.
Cuttlefish can rapidly learn from experience and adapt their eating behaviour accordingly, a new study has shown.
The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, J is for Jay – a surprisingly clever corvid with the ability to mimic human voices and much more.
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