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*At least [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/story-one-whale-who-tried-bridge-linguistic-divide-between-animals-humans-180951437/ one whale] has attempted to vocalize human speech as well. | *At least [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/story-one-whale-who-tried-bridge-linguistic-divide-between-animals-humans-180951437/ one whale] has attempted to vocalize human speech as well. | ||
*There is evidence that animals learn each other's calls | *Totally different types of animals can understand each others' alarm calls; for instance [https://web.archive.org/web/20210513132240/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/science/decoding-the-cacophony-of-birds-warning-calls.html squirrels react to alarms from small birds] since they share a common predator (birds of prey). There is evidence that animals [https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Recognition-of-heterospecific-alarm-vocalizations-Ramakrishnan-Coss/9997d00e320920273a5cd533ef5e932dcdf0d9ce learn each other's calls] rather than this knowledge being instinctual. | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151016183649/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/319493 Interspecies play] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC3AkGSigrA video]), [https://www.treehugger.com/rare-interspecies-play-observed-between-dolphins-and-whales-4857038 2nd article]. This is a first-time observation; can animals that play together work together? Also, see [https://archive.is/t7QO this remarkable story] of a dolphin helping beached whales. | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20151016183649/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/319493 Interspecies play] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC3AkGSigrA video]), [https://www.treehugger.com/rare-interspecies-play-observed-between-dolphins-and-whales-4857038 2nd article]. This is a first-time observation; can animals that play together work together? Also, see [https://archive.is/t7QO this remarkable story] of a dolphin helping beached whales. | ||
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*Psychology Today: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animals-and-us/201006/are-humans-the-only-animals-keep-pets Are Humans the Only Animals to Keep Pets?]. | *Psychology Today: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animals-and-us/201006/are-humans-the-only-animals-keep-pets Are Humans the Only Animals to Keep Pets?]. | ||
*[https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/01/dogs-use-subway-cat-takes-bus-and-other-adventures-in-animal-intelligence/ How smart] [https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/when-meeting-up-at-sea-bottlenose-dolphins-exchange-name-like-whistles are] [https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/01/who-needs-words-crows-you-wild-gorillas-alison-krauss/ animals], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GOb3nFpewM really]? Their language use shouldn’t be underestimated, seeing as even prairie dogs seem to possess a highly-specific way to describe threats. Exceptional individuals: [[wp:Kanzi|Kanzi]] ([https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/speaking-bonobo-134931541/ 2nd article]), [[wp:Cholla_the_painting_horse|Cholla]], [[wp:Washoe_(chimpanzee)|Washoe]], [[Alex_(parrot)|Alex]], [[wp:N%27kisi|N'kisi]], [[wp:Koko_(gorilla)|Koko]]. See also [[wp:Tool_use_by_animals|tool use by animals]]. | *[https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/01/dogs-use-subway-cat-takes-bus-and-other-adventures-in-animal-intelligence/ How smart] [https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/when-meeting-up-at-sea-bottlenose-dolphins-exchange-name-like-whistles are] [https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/01/who-needs-words-crows-you-wild-gorillas-alison-krauss/ animals], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GOb3nFpewM really]? Their language use shouldn’t be underestimated, seeing as even prairie dogs seem to possess a highly-specific way to describe threats. Exceptional individuals: [[wp:Kanzi|Kanzi]] ([https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/speaking-bonobo-134931541/ 2nd article]), [[wp:Cholla_the_painting_horse|Cholla]], [[wp:Washoe_(chimpanzee)|Washoe]], [[wp:Alex_(parrot)|Alex]], [[wp:N%27kisi|N'kisi]], [[wp:Koko_(gorilla)|Koko]]. See also [[wp:Tool_use_by_animals|tool use by animals]]. | ||
*Dolphins play by making bubble rings, and whales can hunt using bubble nets. Green Herons [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Porp5v5lLKk use bait] to catch fish. | *Dolphins play by making bubble rings, and whales can hunt using bubble nets. Green Herons [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Porp5v5lLKk use bait] to catch fish. | ||