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DaibhidC Wizzard Since: Jan, 2001

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Mar 19th 2010 at 4:41:12 PM •••

"Predators tend not to be the smartest creatures (although smarter than herbivores; it takes even fewer brains to sneak up on a leaf)"

Um, so who does that leave?

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TBeholder Since: Jan, 2001

Mar 20th 2010 at 6:08:10 AM •••

It's a typical example of fungal propaganda.

...And even I make no pretense Of having more than common sense - R.W.Wood

MrSchade Since: Dec, 1969

Jan 3rd 2011 at 4:35:43 AM •••

No really, what does that leave? Or is it omnivores?

TBeholder Since: Jan, 2001

Jan 7th 2011 at 12:33:34 PM •••

Depends on what's it about. Mental abilities are just tools like everything else. For non-specific learning and creativity it "really" takes either a flexible opportunist predator who have to learn and invent tactics as opposed to a specialist; or social one who have to use coordinated tactics more complex than "and now we all jump at it".

Though sometimes even birds considered "heatseekers with feathers" are more foresighted than their owner expect. Humans notice almost exclusively social ones (like canines or Harris hawk) acting "smart" because their behaviour is easier to observe, especially when they aren't picky and include you in a group. =)

Edited by TBeholder ...And even I make no pretense Of having more than common sense - R.W.Wood

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