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202110 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Animal IQ

202110 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Animal intelligence varies widely across species, with studies revealing unique cognitive abilities in elephants, foxes, and domestic dogs.

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Leandro Ferreira

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Animal intelligence varies widely across species, with studies revealing unique cognitive abilities in elephants, foxes, and domestic dogs.

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Leandro Ferreiradirector

Luís Mário Lopeswriter

Paulo Pires

Paulo Pirescast

Mercè Llorenscast

Ivo Canelascast

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Elephants are known for their remarkable memory, while foxes have long been associated with cunning behavior. Animal IQ, a series produced by PBS Digital Studios in collaboration with Nature, explores the intelligence of various species, including dogs, dolphins, and crows. Through scientific research and expert insights, the series examines the cognitive abilities of animals and how these traits have evolved to help them survive in their environments. The program highlights the complexities of animal behavior and the ongoing quest to understand the intelligence of the natural world.

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