A Comparison of Animal Minds -In this animation, we explore the 9 levels of animal cognition, revealing how different species perceive, process, and respond to the world around them. Based largely on the fascinating article from New Zealand Geographic — “Sentient Beings” — this breakdown charts a hierarchy of awareness and intelligence across the animal kingdom. 📚 Original article: https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/sentient-beings/ From basic reflexes to complex self-awareness, we visualize which a

A dog successfully catches a fish by using pieces of bread as bait. The dog seems to understand that the best strategy for catching a fish is keeping his mouth close to the floating bread. Even when he sees a fish jump near his hind end, he doesn't change his position. Using bait to catch prey is generally considered a form of "proto-tool" use. This is different from "true" tool-use in that the tool (the bait) is not actually held or manipulated while the animal is using it. Other animals have b