Great minds think alike
Study finds pigeons and other animals, like humans, can
place everyday things in categories
Pinecone or pine nut? Friend or foe? Distinguishing between
the two requires that we pay special attention to the telltale characteristics
of each. And as it turns out, us humans aren’t the only ones up to the task.
According to researchers at the University of Iowa, pigeons
share our ability to place everyday things in categories. And, like people,
they can hone in on visual information that is new or important and dismiss
what is not.