Amazing animals

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Are you smarter than a chimp? A crow? How about a slime mould?

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Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures great and small have developed amazing abilities. In this interactive show, the audience will be challenged to complete tasks that have been used in real life to test the intelligence of a range of animals. They will need to use their creativity to solve tricky logic puzzles normally completed by chimps, parrots and even dolphins.By exploring the range of abilities held by our nearest cousins, and those much farther from us on the evolutionary tree, we will throw light on the difficulties of defining intelligence. We will explore what that means for us as humans, and the importance of neurodiversity. The audience will leave with a new-found respect for the wonder of life on earth, and an understanding of the importance of diversities of thinking styles for society.This event is particularly suitable for ages 7+. As with all our family theatre talks, this event is designed to be enjoyed by adults and children together. All young people under the age of 13 need to be accompanied by a paying adult and those aged 4 and above need a ticket to attend.By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the Ri&#x27;s <a href="https://www.rigb.org/terms-and-conditions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">event terms and conditions</a>. You also agree to abide by our <a href="https://www.rigb.org/about-us/how-were-run/our-code-conduct-ri-visitors" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">code of conduct</a>, and help to create a great experience for yourself and your fellow participants.

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