TED: What are animals thinking and feeling? | Carl Safina

The video explores the intelligence and emotions of animals, challenging the notion that humans are unique in their cognitive abilities. It highlights examples of animal behavior that suggest consciousness and empathy, such as crayfish experiencing anxiety and dolphins recognizing human emotions. The video also discusses the impact of human actions on animal lives and ecosystems, urging a reevaluation of our relationship with other species. It concludes by questioning whether humans can use their capabilities to ensure the survival of other creatures.

What does the speaker suggest about the impact of human actions on animal populations?

What are the implications of the speaker's observations about the intelligence of dolphins?

How does the speaker connect the concept of art to animal behavior?

In what ways does the speaker argue that love is not unique to humans?