Understanding Animal Behavior
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesPart of "Show Me Science" series. Are animals intelligent? Bees communicate with each other. Monkeys use rocks and sticks to help them get food. Is this instinctual or is it evidence of thought? Some scientists believe that one measure of intelligence is self-awareness, and that an animal's reaction to its own image in a mirror can tell us whether or not it is self-aware. Looks at fish, birds, monkeys, and primates and their reactions to themselves in a mirror. Researchers look for signs of self-recognition as they observe, record, and interpret the reactions of these animals. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Media Details
Runtime: 14 minutes 50 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals, Occupations
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 9
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- Release Year: 2008
- Producer/Distributor: TMW Media Group
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