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This Rat Can Drive a Car?

Season 1 Episode 5 | 7m 43s

Rats are fascinating study subjects because of their unique status in the scientific community and laboratory environment! They aren’t just good at solving mazes, they can comprehend complex concepts like sharing and treat others as you would like to be treated. They understand when they’re being tested, and when they believe they are going to fail, some rats won’t even make an attempt.

Aired: 05/19/21
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Otters are some of the most beloved creatures in the water but are they geniuses too?
Let's explore, outside of memory, how intelligent elephants are.
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Did we domesticate the brains out of our favorite companions?