How Smart Is the Average Bear?

Brown bear with puzzle box. Kathryn Page (2021), used with permission.

Few studies have put bears’ cognitive abilities to the test. In a new study looking at problem-solving, brown bears showed persistence, flexibility, and evidence of learning - but no tool use.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: Bears Are Adaptable, and Persistent, Problem-Solvers.

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