Baby Penguins: Master Navigators?! | Animal IQ

Penguins are famous for their tuxedo feathers and adorable waddle, but maybe we should consider just how intelligent they actually are.

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Penguins are fascinating creatures, not just because of their physical characteristics. They’re amazing at creating mental maps, can recognize each other’s calls, and hunt in a coordinated way. A common misconception about penguins is that they live at the poles, but they’re really only in the Southern Hemisphere. There are species in Antarctica, of course, but also on the southern tip of Africa, South America, and Australia and New Zealand! Penguins might not be the smartest animal on our list, but they’re pretty incredible in their own way. What can we learn about #animalintelligence from penguins? Natalia and Trace call up Dr Livio Favaro from the University of Turin to learn more!

On Animal IQ we dig into the research and talk to the experts to find out just how smart animals appear to be. We then use that knowledge to fill in our AIQ Rubric across five domains of intelligence: Social, Rational, Awareness, Ecological, and our own intelligence X-Factor. Every animal is clever, but their talents vary based on their evolution, biology, values, adaptations, and environment. We hope y'all learn how each of our animals tick on Animal IQ!

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World Penguin Day: Learn to speak Penguin
https://www.aquarium.co.za/blog/entry/world-penguin-day-2017-learn-to-talk-penguin
This research was carried out by our fellow aquarists at Zoom Torino and the University of Torino in Italy. Feel free to read the full article if you want to learn more about these fascinating creatures - "The Vocal Repertoire of the African Penguin". Do the Italian penguins have accents, you ask? We don’t think so – and ours would probably get along amazingly with them.

Penguin Hunting and Coordination: How penguins show their smarts
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/04/penguin-intelligence-in-hunting-and-navigation/
Penguins are master navigators, proving they're as clever as they are cute.

Penguins don't just look smart, they are highly intelligent, says study
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/penguins-dont-just-look-smart-they-are-highly-intelligent-says-study/2EHM6OWQAPLOBIZAOYZQ5OYJGM/
They have long been adored for their waddling gate and striking black and white attire that gives them the appearance of a flock of dinner jackets. But scientists have recently discovered the birds are not just sartorially smart, but pretty clever too. In an interview with National Geographic, David Powell, Director of Research at St. Louis Zoo said the animals have developed traits to suggest they are far from 'bird brained.'

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