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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
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Animal IQ
We know animals are intelligent, but what we don’t know is how to compare the intelligence of one animal to another. Our Animal IQ Rubric helps us measure five domains of intelligence to finally answer the question: how smart are Earth’s animals?
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Dolphins Can Use Technology!?
Season 1 Episode 8 | 9m 42s | CC
We all know they can jump through hoops, but just how much brainpower do dolphins have? Surely they can’t use a giant underwater touchscreen… can they? (they can!) This week Natalia called Dr. Diana Riess a dolphin intelligence expert from Hunter College and Ph.D student Diana Rocha of the World Cetacean Alliance and Dolphin Encountours to learn more about these precocious porpoises.
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