Challenges in the comparative study of empathy and related phenomena in animals
The aim of this review is to discuss recent arguments and findings in the comparative study
of empathy. Based on a multidisciplinary approach including psychology and ethology, we …
of empathy. Based on a multidisciplinary approach including psychology and ethology, we …
The role of animal cognition in human-wildlife interactions
Humans have a profound effect on the planet's ecosystems, and unprecedented rates of
human population growth and urbanization have brought wild animals into increasing …
human population growth and urbanization have brought wild animals into increasing …
Multi-area economic emission dispatch for large-scale multi-fueled power plants contemplating inter-connected grid tie-lines power flow limitations
The purpose of this research is to investigate the multi-area economic emission dispatch
problem (MEEDP) in the presence of renewable energy resources (RES) to improve the …
problem (MEEDP) in the presence of renewable energy resources (RES) to improve the …
Neuron numbers link innovativeness with both absolute and relative brain size in birds
A longstanding issue in biology is whether the intelligence of animals can be predicted by
absolute or relative brain size. However, progress has been hampered by an insufficient …
absolute or relative brain size. However, progress has been hampered by an insufficient …
Ravens parallel great apes in physical and social cognitive skills
Human children show unique cognitive skills for dealing with the social world but their
cognitive performance is paralleled by great apes in many tasks dealing with the physical …
cognitive performance is paralleled by great apes in many tasks dealing with the physical …
Validity of cognitive tests for non-human animals: Pitfalls and prospects
Comparative psychology assesses cognitive abilities and capacities of non-human animals
and humans. Based on performance differences and similarities in various species in …
and humans. Based on performance differences and similarities in various species in …
[HTML][HTML] Parrots voluntarily help each other to obtain food rewards
D Brucks, AMP von Bayern - Current Biology, 2020 - cell.com
Helping others to obtain benefits, even at a cost to oneself, poses an evolutionary puzzle [1].
While kin selection explains such" selfless" acts among relatives, only reciprocity (paying …
While kin selection explains such" selfless" acts among relatives, only reciprocity (paying …
Convergent evolution of complex cognition: Insights from the field of avian cognition into the study of self-awareness
Pioneering research on avian behaviour and cognitive neuroscience have highlighted that
avian species, mainly corvids and parrots, have a cognitive tool kit comparable with apes …
avian species, mainly corvids and parrots, have a cognitive tool kit comparable with apes …
Innovative problem solving by wild falcons
Innovation (ie, a new solution to a familiar problem, or applying an existing behavior to a
novel problem 1, 2) plays a fundamental role in species' ecology and evolution. It can be a …
novel problem 1, 2) plays a fundamental role in species' ecology and evolution. It can be a …
[HTML][HTML] Why birds are smart
Many cognitive neuroscientists believe that both a large brain and an isocortex are crucial
for complex cognition. Yet corvids and parrots possess non-cortical brains of just 1–25 g …
for complex cognition. Yet corvids and parrots possess non-cortical brains of just 1–25 g …