Although Wayne Giroux died in June, his dog spot continues to wait for him every day by the side of the road at their old meeting place.
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Wait for it…
Although their motivation is unclear, two crows appear to enjoy watching an ongoing cat fight.
In the above clip, pigs show how they not only can learn a number of impressive tricks, they can also problem-solve new ways to reach different tricks’ intended goals. In one case (~2:40), pet pig Mudslinger shows off an improvised method for achieve a hole-in-one while putting in the living room.
While the bunny-suit idea may be human-driven, Bonobos Kanzi and his crew, known for their vast language capabilities, show off both their extensive vocabularies as well as how convincing they can be.
via [The Thoughtful Animal]
While one doorknob-turning donkey gains access to a food pantry, the others wait patiently until it opens the storage containers and gets their food readily accessible.
A dolphin shows understanding of the names of different objects and improvises an accurate way to answer a trick question.
In an oldie but goodie, a monkey teases a group of tigers.
In this clip, a border collie correctly identifies 16 different toys.
Chimpanzees who learn that waiting for a reward will result in a greater reward being given eventually will distract themselves from taking candy right when it is presented. Strikingly, they are willing to wait longer than most human children are when placed in the same situation.
