What distinguishes humans from animals?

What made our ancestors evolve in such an extraordinary way? This film presents the latest scientific theories on how the human species evolved and looks at the shadow side of our unique abilities. Some animals see, hear or smell better than humans. Others can find their way in the dark much better...

52 min - Nature & Wildlife - DW Documentary

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Read Deeper: Animal Intelligence

1. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (4.1/5) - View on Amazon
2. An Immense World by Ed Yong - View on Amazon
3. Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith (3.7/5) - View on Amazon
4. Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (4.1/5) - View on Amazon
5. The intelligence of dogs by Stanley Coren - View on Amazon

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