animal intelligence

A collection of true stories detailing the intelligence, bravery, and skill of animals.

Describes experiments in which apes and dolphins have been taught aspects of human language and discusses the contributions of these experiments to our understanding of animal intelligence.

Examines how animals communicate including appearance, sound, and territory.

Karen Pryor explains how she developed her innovative clicker training system and how she has used it to train all kinds of animals, as well as people, describing how the clicker technique works and why it is so effective.

Presents the findings of studies in nonhuman consciousness, discussing animal capacities for perception, thought, and language.

Describes four highly intelligent animals: Hans, a clever horse; Alex, a parrot who counts and speaks; Washoe, a chimp who uses sign language; and Betty, a crow who uses tools.

Discusses what scientists have learned about animal intelligence, looking at how animals use their brains to communicate, find food, build homes, and accomplish other tasks.

Examines the intelligence of animals in several areas including life-experience learning; toolmaking; survival strategies such as cooperation; "speech" and sign language; interactions with people; and other related topics.

Presents an introduction to dolphins, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics habitat, life cycle, and behavior.

Provides information about dolphins, looking at the many different types of dolphins, and discussing what research has revealed about the extent of their intelligence.