white-faced-capuchin-stockpack-adobe-stock-1323539303-stockpack-adobestock Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date January 15, 2016 CategoriesAnatomyNeuroscience & MindZoology Tagged , __nedited, abstract reasoning, analogy, anatomy, Animal Minds (series), anthropomorphism, concepts, Continuing Series, convergence, equality, evolutionary ethics, learning, metabolism, mind, natural selection, philosophy of mind, presuppositions, self-awareness, social learning, social status, Thomas Nagel, Tree of Life Animal Minds: In Search of the Minimal Self Denyse O’Leary January 15, 2016 Anatomy, Neuroscience & Mind, Zoology 9 Can evolution explain how minds work? Probably not. Read More ›
carrion-crow-portrait-of-head-stockpack-adobe-stock-431630931-stockpack-adobestock Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date December 22, 2015 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindZoology Tagged , __nedited, animal behavior, animal intelligence, bird vocalizations, birds, cave art, Continuing Series, crows, death, ethology, filial imprinting, horses, instinct, intelligence, magnetite, mammals, migration, mourning, nature, nest-building, ornithology, parrots, pets, pigs, presuppositions, ravens, science, social learning Furry, Feathery, and Finny Animals Speak Their Minds Denyse O’Leary December 22, 2015 Neuroscience & Mind, Zoology 11 Recent findings suggest that crows fear death -- many purposefully avoid places where other crows have died. Read More ›
