animal intelligence and the evolution of consciousness
Budiansky, Stephen
1998
Explores the cognitive abilities of many animals, including humans, and shows how different types of intelligence and imagination are based on evolutionary necessity and limits.
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.
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Discusses studies of gorillas in zoos, laboratories, and in the wild and explains what has been learned about the mental abilities of these intelligent apes.