For far too long, humans have considered themselves superiour to the animals. But new proof is emerging that animals, particularly exotic ones like those featured below, possess mental abilities far exceeding those originally believed.
1. Dolphins blowing bubble rings
Filmed at Seaworld, these dolphins effortlessly blow bubble rings and play with them in their tanks.
2. Elephant painting other elephants
These surprisingly beautiful representations of other elephants are so good, the artist gets his own gallery showing.
3. Monkey peforming martial arts
You better wish you don’t meet this monkey in a dark alley.
4. Giraffe refrains from biting annoying tourist
This giraffe demonstrates incredible self control. If a tourist called me a “zebra” I don’t know if I could’ve held myself back.
5. Spiders behaviour on drugs
I know, spiders are technically insects…or wait…arachnids. But this documentary showcases some… unique… behaviour not previously observed in the wild.
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I agree with Danna–the elephant’s art is better than a lot of paintings I’ve seen in the SFMOMA!
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Ian,
Humpbacks also use bubbles, but for hunting: they swim in circles, blowing bubbles such that it creates a circular barrier to trap fish. They then take turns swimming up through the bubble net (often resulting in a breach: very entertaining). Dolphins aren’t big enough to pull this off (though they do ’shoal’ the fish together by swimming around them), but generally get in on the frenzy with the whales when this occurs.
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Very cool. I like the elephant painting. They are very smart creatures.
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