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McLean, Laura L. – 1986
Various examples of communication in species ranging from bumble bees to dolphins are examined in this paper. Focus is directed to indications of the cognitive ability of each species. The signals of cognition include evidence of: adaptability to a new situation; long term memory; and the property of displacement. Most of the sources reviewed…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes
