Smart Animals

What is "Smart Animals" mainly about?

• Through research, scientists have found that some animals demonstrate actions based on intelligent thinking.

• Through experiments, scientists have discovered that animals must think in order to survive.

• Through studies, scientists have learned that insects are more intelligent than mammals.

• Through observation, scientists have identified communication methods for all animals.

How do scientists determine that some animals recognize their bodies?

• By making dirt smudges on mirrors

• By painting red spots on animals' foreheads

• By observing animals' responses to their reflections

• By having animals choose between mirrors and reflections

What actions provides evidence that gorillas are good communicators?

The fact that orangutans use natural resources from their environments is important because it suggest that orangutans-

• depend on other animals to supply their needs

• think creatively and use problem solving skills

• interact with other animals using communication skills

• use their senses to identify foods

Scientists' observations contribute to the understanding that bees use the trial-and-error process to -

• copy the behaviors of other insects

• locate the sweetest- smelling flowers

• assure they have the strength needed to gather nourishment

• know the locations of the best sources of nectar

In paragraph 4, the word caches means-

Draw your favorite section of the article.

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

• Gorillas demonstrate their intelligence through communication and interaction with human beings.

• This animal is the most interesting gorilla ever studied.

• Bees use experimental approaches to locate sources of nectar.

• Elephants are considered to be among the smartest animals.