NOVA scienceNOW backdrop

NOVA scienceNOW S6E5 — What Are Animals Thinking?

6.3

NOVA scienceNOW•Season 6•Episode 5

What Are Animals Thinking?

6.3/10 · 21 votesNov 7, 2012

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 6•−0.6 vs season avg

Probe animal morality, the "swarm intelligence" of a beehive, the amazing navigation talents of pigeons, and more.

Previous episodeE4 · Can I Eat That?Next episodeE6 · What Will the Future Be Like?

Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 6 Episodes6

What Makes Us Human? still

What Makes Us Human?

Can Science Stop Crime? still

Can Science Stop Crime?

How Smart Can We Get? still

How Smart Can We Get?

Can I Eat That? still

Can I Eat That?

What Are Animals Thinking? still

E5 6.3Now viewing

What Are Animals Thinking?

What Will the Future Be Like? still

What Will the Future Be Like?

Cast4

David Pogue

David Pogue

Host

Z

Ziya Tong

Self (Correspondent)

P

Peter Standring

Self (Correspondent)

C

Chad Cohen

Self (Correspondent)

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"What Are Animals Thinking?" is episode 5 of NOVA scienceNOW season 6. It scored 6.3/10 from 21 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on November 7, 2012.

Next: E6 · What Will the Future Be Like?Best of Season 6