One of the most interesting insights from Professor Gilbert's presentation was that animals exhibit behaviors similar to human anticipation and prediction. This calls into question long-held assumptions about the complexity of cognitive processes across species. The example of ravens and crows is particularly noteworthy, as they exhibit behaviors such as storing food for later consumption, implying an understanding of future shortages. This finding highlights non-human animals' cognitive capacities, implying that they have a level of foresight and planning that experts had previously underestimated. It calls into question the distinctions between human and animal cognition, as well as the evolutionary roots of such predicting abilities.
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