Tag: Marilyn Perkins

Playful Interaction Between Two Cats, One Black and One Tabby Gray, and a Wooden Cat Puzzle Toy with Balls with a Scratching Post

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
February 7, 2025

Categorized
Animal mind, Human exceptionalism

Tagged
Cat intelligence, Cat vs. baby intelligence, Cat vs. dog intelligence, Jennifer Vonk, Marilyn Perkins}

Science Writing: Cat Intelligence Compared With Baby Intelligence

_{Cat intelligence is of a rather different kind from dog intelligence} _{Denyse O'Leary
February 7, 2025

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Animal mind, Human exceptionalism}

Cat intelligence is often underrated but the human mind belongs to an entirely different order of being from the feline mind. Read More ›

Training of dog. Close up of pet keeper holding treats over blurred background of adorable golden retriever. Excited fluffy dog waiting for favorite snack while executing sit command

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
February 6, 2025

Categorized
Animal mind, Human exceptionalism, Language, Mathematics

Tagged
Dog intelligence, Dog intelligence measured, Dogs counting, Dogs understanding language, Marilyn Perkins, Stanley Coren}

Science Writing: Dog Intelligence Compared With Baby Intelligence

_{It’s an odd question because what we should be asking is, “Are kittens and puppies smarter than babies?”} _{Denyse O'Leary
February 6, 2025

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Animal mind, Human exceptionalism, Language, Mathematics}

The comparison doesn’t really work but it underlines the *doctrine* that human intelligence is just another type of animal intelligence. Read More ›