Magdalena Golden

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If you are stuck in that anthropocentric vision of nature, you will inevitably think that the more like humans any animal seems to be and the more linguistic and even technological skills they seem to have, the cleverer they are. But as Frans de Waal says, ‘There are lots of wonderful cognitive adaptations out there that we don’t have or need … Cognitive evolution is marked by many peaks of specialization.’ We have no monopoly on intelligence.
The Seabird’s Cry: The Lives and Loves of Puffins, Gannets and Other Ocean Voyagers
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