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NOVA scienceNOW S5E4 — How Smart Are Animals?

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NOVA scienceNOW•Season 5•Episode 4

How Smart Are Animals?

7.4/10 · 55 votesFeb 9, 2011

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

Would you care to match wits with a dog, an octopus, a dolphin, or a parrot? You may think twice after watching the segments in this NOVA scienceNOW episode. While we may not be ready to send pets to Harvard, the remarkable footage and findings

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Ziya Tong

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Peter Standring

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Chad Cohen

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Episode Summary

"How Smart Are Animals?" is episode 4 of NOVA scienceNOW season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 55 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on February 9, 2011.

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