Many animals possess the ability to communicate through verbal and non-verbal media. Whales, dogs, birds, the list is nearly endless. Rudimentary communication, but communication nonetheless.
Animals in a laboratory setting have demonstrated levels of reasoning when solving problems. How to tell if they are responding to stimuli or engaging in complex reasoning is difficult to tell, but it's reasoning all the same.
Most domestic pets long for their owners all day long, howling, pawing on the door etc. It's an everyday occurence.
Inquiry - the saying 'curiosity killed the cat' didn't spring forth because cats don't possess curiousity, did it?
I could go on, but I'll miss my movie, and I'm sure you don't care.
Many animals possess the ability to communicate through verbal and non-verbal media. Whales, dogs, birds, the list is nearly endless. Rudimentary communication, but communication nonetheless.
Animals in a laboratory setting have demonstrated levels of reasoning when solving problems. How to tell if they are responding to stimuli or engaging in complex reasoning is difficult to tell, but it's reasoning all the same.
Most domestic pets long for their owners all day long, howling, pawing on the door etc. It's an everyday occurence.
Inquiry - the saying 'curiosity killed the cat' didn't spring forth because cats don't possess curiousity, did it?
I could go on, but I'll miss my movie, and I'm sure you don't care.