HeyJaredExploring Animal Intelligence
What do we really know about animal intelligence and creativity? Plus some just for fun animal experiences
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- Sep 21, 2026
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Changes in the Wind (opens the original)
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During my recent break from my Substack, I had time to think about where I want to go with it. I’ve enjoyed my deep dives into specific species and their potential intelligence but I’m ready for something a bit different.<img alt="a
When an animal sanctuary isn't a sanctuary (opens the original)
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I’ll be on hiatus for all the rest of August and part of September, wandering the country, and maybe connecting IRL with a couple of Substack colleagues. Have fun wandering my archives in the meantime!Once again, I find myself drawn to post on an animal related issue that doesn’t have a direct bearing on intelligence. In this case, I want to alert people to the growing number of places who either call themselves sanctuaries or claim their facility is ‘welfare friendly’ when it isn’t; and how to
My Brevity Blog piece (opens the original)
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My piece is now live on the Brevity Blog. Many thanks to Maria Olujic who pushed me to submit there, to Andrea Firth who shepherded my work into something better!I’m taking a break while I travel but will be back here sometime in September. Thanks for reading Exploring Animal Intelligence! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work
Juvenile Kākās better than adults at problem solving (opens the original)
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The Kākā (Nestor meridionalis) is a resident of New Zealand whose primary habitat is temperate rainforest. Its close relative, the Kea (Nestor notabilis), in contrast, is found on mountain slopes in that country. This has resulted in two species which evolved from a common ancestor diverging dramatically in behavior. You may want to review my article on Keas before reading this one.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https:
When humans get it wrong, deadly wrong (opens the original)
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And how one dedicated woman, aided by our local Audubon chapter, is trying to change that in our area.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="968" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BxUw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%
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