Some animals’ brains function very much like human brains, and knowing how an animal’s brain operates can sometimes help scientists better understand how our brains work.
A silkworm has eleven brains, but uses fewer than half of them (five).
Starfish do not have brains.
A rhinoceros’s brain is smaller than its nose. The rhino’s brain processes smells that tell the animal a lot about the objects it sniffs.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
Blue whales have bigger brains than any other animal. The blue whale is the world’s largest mammal.
What is the smartest insect? Honeybees may be the smartest. Bees often plan ahead when looking for food so they can find it easily when it is needed. Worker bees have many jobs including building the hive; collecting pollen, nectar, and water; and taking care of the young.
What are the smartest non-human animals? Chimpanzees are generally considered the most intelligent animals next to humans. Even at a young age, chimps learn how to use simple tools such as twigs, which they use to dig insects out of logs or mounds of dirt. They even know about medicine!
By watching their mothers, young chimpanzees in the wild learn which berries and plants to eat when they feel sick. In captivity, chimps can also be taught to count and use sign language to communicate.• Can animals plan ahead? Scientists say beavers and groundhogs have an image of their future homes in mind before they start to burrow in the ground or build a lodge. Using this mental blueprint, they plan where to put their homes and make sure their houses fit their nee ds.
A silkworm has eleven brains, but uses fewer than half of them (five).
Starfish do not have brains.
A rhinoceros’s brain is smaller than its nose. The rhino’s brain processes smells that tell the animal a lot about the objects it sniffs.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
Blue whales have bigger brains than any other animal. The blue whale is the world’s largest mammal.
What is the smartest insect? Honeybees may be the smartest. Bees often plan ahead when looking for food so they can find it easily when it is needed. Worker bees have many jobs including building the hive; collecting pollen, nectar, and water; and taking care of the young.
What are the smartest non-human animals? Chimpanzees are generally considered the most intelligent animals next to humans. Even at a young age, chimps learn how to use simple tools such as twigs, which they use to dig insects out of logs or mounds of dirt. They even know about medicine!
By watching their mothers, young chimpanzees in the wild learn which berries and plants to eat when they feel sick. In captivity, chimps can also be taught to count and use sign language to communicate.• Can animals plan ahead? Scientists say beavers and groundhogs have an image of their future homes in mind before they start to burrow in the ground or build a lodge. Using this mental blueprint, they plan where to put their homes and make sure their houses fit their nee ds.
Source: Monkeyshines on Health & Science, Mar2004 Your Brain, p36, 1p
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