[HTML][HTML] Problem-solving ability in wild raccoons, Procyon lotor, in relation to external factors and individual traits

L Lazure, RB Weladji - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•We measured problem-solving ability in wild raccoons using food-extraction
tasks.•Performance greatly differed between tasks, but exposure to humans had no …

How to solve novel problems: the role of associative learning in problem-solving performance in wild great tits Parus major

L Cauchard, P Bize, B Doligez - Animal Cognition, 2024 - Springer
Although problem-solving tasks are frequently used to assess innovative ability, the extent to
which problem-solving performance reflects variation in cognitive skills has been rarely …

Cognition of common mammal mesopredators and implications for their management

L Lazure - 2023 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
An animal's cognitive abilities can modulate its interaction with humans and exacerbate
conflicts. Mesopredator mammals demonstrate innovation and learning through their …