Animal intelligence can be surprisingly difficult to measure. We often judge other species by our own standards, but ...

Ever woken up to find that a crafty raccoon has overturned your garbage bin and spread the discarded contents of your life across the street? Raccoons — sometimes referred to as “trash pandas” — are ...

Animal cognition scientists designed an open-air experiment to test wild elephants’ problem-solving abilities for the first time. They observed that Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at Salakpra ...

Crows are among the most intelligent animals ever studied. In controlled experiments, they have demonstrated problem-solving abilities comparable to young children. They can use tools, understand ...

Raccoons continued exploring a multi-access puzzle box long after finding the treat, showing their urban success may stem from their drive to learn. Urban environments are one big playground, at least ...