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48 Intelligent Animals
No other member of the animal kingdom can act on algebra test or write an
At essay. But that doesn’t mean other species aren’t highly intelligent.
Several members of the animals kingdom have impressed cognitive chops
and cerebral skills.
Look at the pictures and name the animals. You may use the Clue Corner.
It is a very sharp memory It manipulates its
and remembers where it has environment like
stored food. humans. It uses tools
to do certain tasks.
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It has the capability to do
mimicry and has an
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excellent memory.
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When kept in captivity, a chimpanzee
can learn human sign language. A
chimp named Washoe learned more
than 240 hand signs to communicate.
It changes its colour and texture according to its
surrounding to protect itself from its enemies.
It uses complex sounds to Clue Corner
communicate within the
a) Parrot b) Whale c) Chimpanzee
group very effectively.
d) Squirrel e) Octopus
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