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I don't feel great about that either, but octopuses have shown repeatedly their problem solving abilities.
by overcast 10y ago
I don't feel great about that either, but octopuses have shown repeatedly their problem solving abilities.
- ch4s3 10y agoPerhaps that would be an interesting area of study. I think the lack of dexterous limbs probably inhibits the pig's ability to solve certain problems they would otherwise be mentally capable of tackling.
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- oneeyedpigeon 10y agoI've seen an experiment in which pigs controlled an object on a screen, using a 'joystick', by controlling it with their snout. It certainly looked as if they were demonstrating a level of intelligence.
- ch4s3 10y agoI read about that study as well, it's what I was thinking of when I made the previous comment! Cool stuff! Do you have a link by any chance?
- oneeyedpigeon 10y agoAll I know is that it was a TV programme in the UK; sorry, I know that's not very useful!
- maxxxxx 10y agoWe had two pigs together with our horse and they were really creative at figuring out how to open doors and get into the food containers.