Cetacean intelligence
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Cetacean intelligence denotes the cognitive capabilities of the Cetacea order of mammals, which includes whales, porpoises, and dolphins.
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Brain size
Brain size was previously considered an indicator of the intelligence of an animal. However, many other factors also affect intelligence.
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See also
- Animal cognition
- Morgan's Canon
- John C. LillyTemplate:Spaced ndashPioneer researcher in human/dolphin communication.
- Louis HermanTemplate:Spaced ndashScientist in dolphin cognition and sensory abilities
- Animal Language
- Vocal learning
- Spindle neuron
- Military dolphin
- U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
- Letter frequency
- So Long, and Thanks for All the FishTemplate:Spaced ndashfiction novel which derives its title from the idea of dolphins leaving the Earth.
- The WormholersTemplate:Spaced ndashfiction novel about a planet beyond a wormhole inhabited by sentient whales
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