Scientists have taken another step forward, suggesting that chimpanzees are rational thinkers. This type of 'flexible' reasoning is something associated with children of about four years old. The research contributes to our knowledge of animal cognitive abilities and challenges traditional views that rational thinking is an exclusively human trait.
Scientists: Chimpanzees Are Capable of Rational Thought
New research shows that chimpanzees possess flexible thinking abilities, previously thought to be unique to four-year-old children. This discovery challenges the uniqueness of human intelligence.
