Smart Animals Archives - Our Funny Little Site Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:46:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Piggy Fun Facts Will Astound You https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/these-piggy-fun-facts-will-astound-you/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:27:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14939 Get ready to dive into the ultra-sweet world of pigs—an intriguing, surprising, and heart-warming realm. These mammals are smarter, cleaner, and way more social than you’d imagine. Let’s peek into their world. Piggy Brainpower Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. […]

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]]> Get ready to dive into the ultra-sweet world of pigs—an intriguing, surprising, and heart-warming realm. These mammals are smarter, cleaner, and way more social than you’d imagine. Let’s peek into their world.

Piggy Brainpower

Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. They’re super quick at learning their names and have been known to crush video games like pros.

Neat Freaks

Despite their reputation, pigs are anything but messy. These squeaky-clean creatures refuse to mix their sleeping spots with their bathrooms—even the youngest of piglets.

No Sweat

‘Sweating like a pig’ is another big fat lie about pigs. With very few sweat glands, they opt for alternative cooling methods, beating the heat with mud baths and refreshing dips. 

Sweet Serenades

Here’s a heartwarming tidbit: while nursing, mother pigs sing to their beloved piglets. The little ones learn to recognize Mom’s voice and run towards her sweet tunes. How cute is that?

Social Butterflies

Pigs are huge fans of body contact. They’re super social animals who love cuddling up close, forming tight-knit communities. From piggy piles to human hugs, piggies thrive on touch and connection.

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]]> Watch How Orangutan Creates an Umbrella Hat to Stay Dry During Rain https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/watch-how-orangutan-creates-an-umbrella-hat-to-stay-dry-during-rain/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:55:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11342 We already know that orangutans can be pretty smart. They are capable of learning how to use tools and improvise. One recent video from Smithsonian Chanel’s YouTube channel shows a great example of this.  The Smithsonian Chanel uploaded a clip from their TV series Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild, which shows the orangutan’s […]

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]]> We already know that orangutans can be pretty smart. They are capable of learning how to use tools and improvise. One recent video from Smithsonian Chanel’s YouTube channel shows a great example of this. 

The Smithsonian Chanel uploaded a clip from their TV series Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild, which shows the orangutan’s behavior during the rain. As soon as drops started pouring from the sky, most of them started looking for shelter.

However, an orangutan named Jasmine decided to take things into her own hands. She grabbed a bunch of leaves and made an umbrella hat for herself.

As it turns out, Jasmine spent significant time in the wild and was forced to think of ways to stay dry when there was no shelter around. So she learned how to make umbrella hats, and continued doing so even when there were more efficient options available.

Another curious thing was that other orangutans quickly started copying Jasmine, and tried to craft umbrella hats of their own.

Check out this amusing and entertaining clip below.

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]]> Chaser, The World’s Smartest Dog, Dies at 15 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/chaser-the-worlds-smartest-dog-dies-at-15/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:07:43 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=8243 Chaser, the Border Collie, was dubbed as the smartest dog in the world, having trained to recognize 1,022 nouns. She was the beloved dog of Dr. John W. Pilley, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Wofford College and Sally Pilley. When Chaser came into the lives of Pilley’s family, the retired psychologist decided to train the […]

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]]> Chaser, the Border Collie, was dubbed as the smartest dog in the world, having trained to recognize 1,022 nouns. She was the beloved dog of Dr. John W. Pilley, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Wofford College and Sally Pilley.

When Chaser came into the lives of Pilley’s family, the retired psychologist decided to train the border collie to prove that dogs are not only smarter than we think, but capable of so much more.

Dr. Pilley trained the dog for three years, between four to five hours a day. He showed her an object, said its name around 40 times, hid it, and asked Chaser to find it. This incredible technique helped the dog learn 1,022 pronouns, with the aid of 800 cloth animal toys, 116 balls, 26 Frisbees, and several plastic objects.

According to Pilley, “play is an innate instinct for the dog and the expression of this behavior brings infinite joy to Chaser. Play not only strengthens our bond but it also builds her confidence; Chaser is a prime example, that when learning is fun, the flood gates open.”

Chaser was featured on countless national and international TV shows, capturing the hearts of dog lovers worldwide with her signature inquisitive tilt of the head.

Sadly, the beloved dog passed away on July 23, 2019. “Chaser got her wings and joined my father John Pilley. She was doing well, then a couple of weeks ago went downhill very quickly. She passed in the Pilley family home without pain, of natural causes,” the family wrote on Instagram.

The Pilley family is actively continuing Chaser’s legacy with her second book as well as a series of children’s books. “The memory of Chaser and Pilley’s accomplishments are currently being immortalized in downtown Spartanburg, SC her hometown, spearheaded by The Hub City Animal Project, with the installation of a bronze of Chaser outside the Children’s Museum in spring of 2020. Pilley’s footprints taken from a mold of his shoes, will be bronzed beside her,” according to the website.

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I’m beyond sad to let you know that Tuesday July 23rd, Chaser got her wings and joined my father John Pilley. She was doing well, then a couple of weeks ago went downhill very quickly. She passed in the Pilley family home without pain, of natural causes. Please stay tuned for more in continuing her legacy. The story is not over. Hugs to @sebastienmicke for the beautiful photo and @parismatch_magazine #chaserthedog #chaserthebordercollie #bordercollie #bordercolliesofaustralia #bordercolliesofinstagram #dogs_of_world #dogs_of_instagram #dogs #smartestdogintheworld #smartdog #parismatch #dogsitting #angeldog bordercolliesofaustralia #lovedogs #dogsforever #ilovemydog #sciencerocks #beautifuldog #doggifts #barkbox #beautifuldog #herdingdog #dogs_of_world

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]]> The Smartest Animals in the World https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/smartest-animals-world/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:10:53 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=1993 Intelligence is everywhere around us. Though humans have some obvious advantages over many animal species, that doesn’t mean that we’re the only ones intelligent on our planet. In fact, there are several members of the animal kingdom who have proven to have impressive cerebral skills and cognitive abilities. Chimpanzees Chimpanzees are the closest animal relatives […]

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]]> Intelligence is everywhere around us. Though humans have some obvious advantages over many animal species, that doesn’t mean that we’re the only ones intelligent on our planet. In fact, there are several members of the animal kingdom who have proven to have impressive cerebral skills and cognitive abilities.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are the closest animal relatives we humans have. The DNA similarity is incredible – according to biology, we’re 99% the same! One study that was published 10 years ago showed that chimps can even be better than humans in certain memory tests.

Goats

For a long time, scientists have suspected that goats are much smarter than we give them credit for. A test conducted in Australia showed that they are able to solve puzzles in order to get to food – nine out of 12 goats needed only four tries!

Elephants

It’s a common saying that elephants can memorize things for a long time. But did you know that they are able to distinguish among different languages?

Dolphins

Among some other things, dolphins can recognize themselves in the mirror.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Smart Animals Archives - Our Funny Little Site Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:46:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Piggy Fun Facts Will Astound You https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/these-piggy-fun-facts-will-astound-you/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:27:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=14939 Get ready to dive into the ultra-sweet world of pigs—an intriguing, surprising, and heart-warming realm. These mammals are smarter, cleaner, and way more social than you’d imagine. Let’s peek into their world. Piggy Brainpower Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. […]

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]]> Get ready to dive into the ultra-sweet world of pigs—an intriguing, surprising, and heart-warming realm. These mammals are smarter, cleaner, and way more social than you’d imagine. Let’s peek into their world.

Piggy Brainpower

Pigs are seriously intelligent, ranking as the fifth (!) smartest animals on the planet, which means they’re actually smarter than dogs. They’re super quick at learning their names and have been known to crush video games like pros.

Neat Freaks

Despite their reputation, pigs are anything but messy. These squeaky-clean creatures refuse to mix their sleeping spots with their bathrooms—even the youngest of piglets.

No Sweat

‘Sweating like a pig’ is another big fat lie about pigs. With very few sweat glands, they opt for alternative cooling methods, beating the heat with mud baths and refreshing dips. 

Sweet Serenades

Here’s a heartwarming tidbit: while nursing, mother pigs sing to their beloved piglets. The little ones learn to recognize Mom’s voice and run towards her sweet tunes. How cute is that?

Social Butterflies

Pigs are huge fans of body contact. They’re super social animals who love cuddling up close, forming tight-knit communities. From piggy piles to human hugs, piggies thrive on touch and connection.

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]]> Watch How Orangutan Creates an Umbrella Hat to Stay Dry During Rain https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/watch-how-orangutan-creates-an-umbrella-hat-to-stay-dry-during-rain/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:55:00 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=11342 We already know that orangutans can be pretty smart. They are capable of learning how to use tools and improvise. One recent video from Smithsonian Chanel’s YouTube channel shows a great example of this.  The Smithsonian Chanel uploaded a clip from their TV series Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild, which shows the orangutan’s […]

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]]> We already know that orangutans can be pretty smart. They are capable of learning how to use tools and improvise. One recent video from Smithsonian Chanel’s YouTube channel shows a great example of this. 

The Smithsonian Chanel uploaded a clip from their TV series Orangutan Jungle School: Return to the Wild, which shows the orangutan’s behavior during the rain. As soon as drops started pouring from the sky, most of them started looking for shelter.

However, an orangutan named Jasmine decided to take things into her own hands. She grabbed a bunch of leaves and made an umbrella hat for herself.

As it turns out, Jasmine spent significant time in the wild and was forced to think of ways to stay dry when there was no shelter around. So she learned how to make umbrella hats, and continued doing so even when there were more efficient options available.

Another curious thing was that other orangutans quickly started copying Jasmine, and tried to craft umbrella hats of their own.

Check out this amusing and entertaining clip below.

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]]> Chaser, The World’s Smartest Dog, Dies at 15 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/chaser-the-worlds-smartest-dog-dies-at-15/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:07:43 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=8243 Chaser, the Border Collie, was dubbed as the smartest dog in the world, having trained to recognize 1,022 nouns. She was the beloved dog of Dr. John W. Pilley, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Wofford College and Sally Pilley. When Chaser came into the lives of Pilley’s family, the retired psychologist decided to train the […]

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]]> Chaser, the Border Collie, was dubbed as the smartest dog in the world, having trained to recognize 1,022 nouns. She was the beloved dog of Dr. John W. Pilley, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Wofford College and Sally Pilley.

When Chaser came into the lives of Pilley’s family, the retired psychologist decided to train the border collie to prove that dogs are not only smarter than we think, but capable of so much more.

Dr. Pilley trained the dog for three years, between four to five hours a day. He showed her an object, said its name around 40 times, hid it, and asked Chaser to find it. This incredible technique helped the dog learn 1,022 pronouns, with the aid of 800 cloth animal toys, 116 balls, 26 Frisbees, and several plastic objects.

According to Pilley, “play is an innate instinct for the dog and the expression of this behavior brings infinite joy to Chaser. Play not only strengthens our bond but it also builds her confidence; Chaser is a prime example, that when learning is fun, the flood gates open.”

Chaser was featured on countless national and international TV shows, capturing the hearts of dog lovers worldwide with her signature inquisitive tilt of the head.

Sadly, the beloved dog passed away on July 23, 2019. “Chaser got her wings and joined my father John Pilley. She was doing well, then a couple of weeks ago went downhill very quickly. She passed in the Pilley family home without pain, of natural causes,” the family wrote on Instagram.

The Pilley family is actively continuing Chaser’s legacy with her second book as well as a series of children’s books. “The memory of Chaser and Pilley’s accomplishments are currently being immortalized in downtown Spartanburg, SC her hometown, spearheaded by The Hub City Animal Project, with the installation of a bronze of Chaser outside the Children’s Museum in spring of 2020. Pilley’s footprints taken from a mold of his shoes, will be bronzed beside her,” according to the website.

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I’m beyond sad to let you know that Tuesday July 23rd, Chaser got her wings and joined my father John Pilley. She was doing well, then a couple of weeks ago went downhill very quickly. She passed in the Pilley family home without pain, of natural causes. Please stay tuned for more in continuing her legacy. The story is not over. Hugs to @sebastienmicke for the beautiful photo and @parismatch_magazine #chaserthedog #chaserthebordercollie #bordercollie #bordercolliesofaustralia #bordercolliesofinstagram #dogs_of_world #dogs_of_instagram #dogs #smartestdogintheworld #smartdog #parismatch #dogsitting #angeldog bordercolliesofaustralia #lovedogs #dogsforever #ilovemydog #sciencerocks #beautifuldog #doggifts #barkbox #beautifuldog #herdingdog #dogs_of_world

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]]> The Smartest Animals in the World https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/smartest-animals-world/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:10:53 +0000 https://ourfunnylittlesite.com/?p=1993 Intelligence is everywhere around us. Though humans have some obvious advantages over many animal species, that doesn’t mean that we’re the only ones intelligent on our planet. In fact, there are several members of the animal kingdom who have proven to have impressive cerebral skills and cognitive abilities. Chimpanzees Chimpanzees are the closest animal relatives […]

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]]> Intelligence is everywhere around us. Though humans have some obvious advantages over many animal species, that doesn’t mean that we’re the only ones intelligent on our planet. In fact, there are several members of the animal kingdom who have proven to have impressive cerebral skills and cognitive abilities.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are the closest animal relatives we humans have. The DNA similarity is incredible – according to biology, we’re 99% the same! One study that was published 10 years ago showed that chimps can even be better than humans in certain memory tests.

Goats

For a long time, scientists have suspected that goats are much smarter than we give them credit for. A test conducted in Australia showed that they are able to solve puzzles in order to get to food – nine out of 12 goats needed only four tries!

Elephants

It’s a common saying that elephants can memorize things for a long time. But did you know that they are able to distinguish among different languages?

Dolphins

Among some other things, dolphins can recognize themselves in the mirror.

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