Exploring Animal Intelligence | Dawn Smith | Substack

More about raccoons and their mental abilities

I posted a piece about raccoons back in September 2024 which covered a few aspects of their intelligence. Here’s some further information that might be…

Jan 6 • Dawn Smith

Comparing Intelligence in Psittacines

Parrots, macaws, cockatoos and parakeets/budgerigars form the family Psittacidae, a popular group of birds, both as pets and as the object of scientific…

Dec 23, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Beavers Build Dams, Sometimes in places we'd rather they didn't

But what do we know about their intelligence?

Dec 9, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Personality: from fruit flies to primates

Now that I have your attention, yes indeed fruit flies have personalities!

Nov 25, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Beyond Anthropomorphism

We need to be more careful, and respectful, in our interpretation of animal behavior and communication

Nov 11, 2025 • Dawn Smith

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Of course sea lions are intelligent. Only those who’ve never worked with them doubt it.

Oct 28, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Beyond Anthropomorphism

Nov 11, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Beavers Build Dams, Sometimes in places we'd rather they didn't

Dec 9, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Personality: from fruit flies to primates

Nov 25, 2025 • Dawn Smith

Exploring Animal Intelligence

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