Mistyparrot Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 This article published on Discovery confirms what we already know. Irene Pepperberg is one of the signatories. It's good to know that some scientists at least have come to accept the blindingly obvious. Parrots are people too! ANIMALS ARE AS WITH IT AS HUMANS, SCIENTISTS SAY A prominent group of scientists signs a document stating that animals are just as "conscious and aware" as humans are. This is a big deal. http://news.discovery.com/animals/animals-consciousness-mammals-birds-octopus-120824.html Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Great article. I wonder why it took them so long to find this out. When it comes to greys we could have told them this many many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks for sharing this. It has always bothered me, how the scientific community scoffs at just plain folks knowledge on many things. It is the same in the engineering fields, if it's not invented here, "IT'S NOT"... because they did not come up with it. Peoples ego has always slowed progress down and in the medieval days threatened brilliant minds with their lives. Many times, science and the "Good Ol Boys Club" are just finally acknowledging what people had know for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Let's hear it for the Octopus! Yeah! Those are some amazing creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Let's hear it for the Octopus! Yeah! Those are some amazing creatures. Yes they are quite astonishingly smart animals. I am not sure I would want one on my shoulder though!:eek: Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 ....I am not sure I would want one on my shoulder though! OK...I'm having a nightmare tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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