The soft‐bodied cephalopods including octopus, cuttlefish, and squid are broadly
considered to be the most cognitively advanced group of invertebrates. Previous research …

In this paper, we review one of the oldest paradigms used in animal cognition: the detour
paradigm. The paradigm presents the subject with a situation where a direct route to the …

Overriding motor impulses instigated by salient perceptual stimuli represent a fundamental
inhibitory skill. Such motor self-regulation facilitates more rational behaviour, as it brings …

The construction of novel compound tools through assemblage of otherwise non-functional
elements involves anticipation of the affordances of the tools to be built. Except for few …

The last several decades of research on avian cognition have revealed surprising parallels
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …

Traditional attempts to understand the evolution of human cognition compare humans with
other primates. This research showed that relative brain size covaries with cognitive skills …

String pulling is one of the most widely used paradigms in comparative psychology. First
documented 2 millennia ago, it has been a well-established scientific paradigm for a …

Pioneering research on avian behaviour and cognitive neuroscience have highlighted that
avian species, mainly corvids and parrots, have a cognitive tool kit comparable with apes …

Self‐control is critical for both humans and nonhuman animals because it underlies complex
cognitive abilities, such as decision‐making and future planning, enabling goal‐directed …

Parrots are renowned for their intelligence and ability to imitate human speech ever since
they have been kept as pets. Despite of impressive pioneering work on the cognitive abilities …