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ANIMALS COUNT.

Source :
Brainspace; Apr/May2024, p28-29, 2p, 3 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Animals, including cats, chimpanzees, dogs, cows, crows, fish, and chickens, have the ability to understand patterns and quantities, which are fundamental math concepts. A study conducted by a university professor in Padua, Italy compared the abilities of his students and angelfish to identify patterns with a large quantity of dots. The angelfish performed nearly as accurately as humans in the same test. These studies are conducted to better understand evolution and determine if math is instinctive rather than a learned skill. Additionally, crickets can accurately calculate the temperature based on the frequency of their chirps, and dogs like Elvis can calculate angles correctly without fail. Babies and animals have similar processes in assessing quantities, as observed in studies with monkeys, salamanders, dogs, cats, and human babies. The results consistently show that confusion arises when the quantity exceeds two. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22918930
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Brainspace
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
176643117