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The ability of animals to understand numbers might surprise more than one observer. From insects to mammals, this aptitude turns out to be far more widespread than one might imagine. Research shows ...

An understanding of numbers is often viewed as a distinctly human faculty—a hallmark of our intelligence that, along with language, sets us apart from all other animals. But that couldn’t be further ...

An understanding of numbers is often viewed as a distinctly human faculty—a hallmark of our intelligence that, along with language, sets us apart from all other animals. Practically every animal that ...