Monday September 28, 2009, 3:23 pm
"Captive pairs of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) that needed to tug two ropes in unison to earn a food reward cooperated successfully and learned the maneuvers quickly with no training. Experienced hyenas even helped inexperienced partners do the trick.

When confronted with a similar task, chimpanzees and other primates often require extensive training and cooperation between individuals may not be easy, said Christine Drea, an evolutionary anthropologist at Duke University."

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Monday September 28, 2009, 6:57 pm
Thanks Dee

Monday September 28, 2009, 9:47 pm
i recently read in science illustrated that rooks, crows and birds in that genus, were even smarter then kids when learning how to use tools, and people think animals are stupid,..she shakes head in disgust...

Tuesday September 29, 2009, 1:46 am
Thank you sweetie.