"Ty" is the Welsh word for "house;" "Adar," I understand, is the Welsh word for "birds." The part of my ancestry with which I identify most strongly is my father's Welsh heritage. My house is almost constantly surrounded by birds and I would like my home on the web to reflect my own home. Although I may include items on birds, things Welsh, and my own home, these are but a few of my many interests and I certainly will not limit my posts.
2011-12-17
Intelligence Beyond Ourselves
Today's Quirks and Quarks on CBC Radio One included an item that discussed the intelligence of dolphins that drew me to offer the following comment:
Your interview today with Diana Reiss about the intelligence of dolphins proved fascinating. Her mention of comparison between dolphins and chimpanzees suggests another whole show. Could you consider putting together a Quirks and Quarks show that compares, contrasts, and synthesizes our understanding of the intelligence of all the known animals that show sophisticated intellectual functioning, including deliberate tool use, deliberate environment manipulation, advance planning, possible language, and possible self awareness: great apes, corvids, whales and dolphins, parrots, octopi, beavers, and otters.
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