Super Smart Animals. BBC1 8.00pm. - MBClub UK

ringway · 08-02-2012, 06:17 PM

I don't watch much television these days, but this is a must-see programme.

Super Smart Animals. LINK.

This is Pete · 08-02-2012, 06:31 PM

Sounds good, but could turn out to be naff.

This is Pete · 08-02-2012, 08:03 PM

Ok, it's not naff. That chimp is awesome.

renault12ts · 08-02-2012, 08:07 PM

Tooled up monkeys...!!!

renault12ts · 08-02-2012, 08:11 PM

The Orang Utan proved we are stupid...

Red C220 · 08-02-2012, 08:27 PM

The skateboarding bulldog is awesome dude!

markjay · 08-02-2012, 08:33 PM

Yes, watching the creative dolphins now....

MOCAŠ · 08-02-2012, 08:35 PM

There are times I just wish I was near a TV. Ah well, there's always iPlayer...

Judging by the comments, I presume this is an American programme (in that the animals are displaying intelligence, rather than just being well turned out)?

This is Pete · 08-02-2012, 08:42 PM

No, it's a British programme. Hosted by that woman scientist from the "Big Bang" programme.

It's well worth looking up on iPlayer when it becomes available.

This is Pete · 08-02-2012, 08:59 PM

That chimp is disturbingly intelligent. Let's hope it doesn't start reading Dostoyevsky.

MercFanUk · 08-02-2012, 09:02 PM

I expected this to be one of those cheese filled programs, I take it I'm wrong and it's worth a watch then?

This is Pete · 08-02-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MercFanUk

I expected this to be one of those cheese filled programs, I take it I'm wrong and it's worth a watch then?

Yes, it's a pretty intelligent program. Some of the animal behaviour might seem on the face of it a bit "tricksy", but when you put a little thought into how they're reasoning, it's very impressive indeed.

Red C220 · 08-02-2012, 09:12 PM

The chimp really is disturbing.

It memorises 9 numbers, in the correct order, that are blinked onto a screen in 60 milliseconds.

It was scary.

renault12ts · 08-02-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Red C220

The chimp really is disturbing.

It memorises 9 numbers, in the correct order, that are blinked onto a screen in 60 milliseconds.

It was scary.

At first I wasn't even aware the numbers had appeared...truly remarkable.

grober · 08-02-2012, 10:40 PM

Eerily similar to autism which might explain some things?
Sad that much of the exploration of dolphin and sea-lion intelligence is funded by the US department of defence?

Interesting programme all the same.

08-02-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
ringway Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In the Doghouse. Car: S210 430 V8. 2008 Tinworm Express Vito Dualiner 120 Sport. C240 Sport V6 Estate Posts: 4,574	Super Smart Animals. BBC1 8.00pm. I don't watch much television these days, but this is a must-see programme. Super Smart Animals. LINK.

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MOCAŠ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West London Car: SLK Posts: 7,291	There are times I just wish I was near a TV. Ah well, there's always iPlayer... Judging by the comments, I presume this is an American programme (in that the animals are displaying intelligence, rather than just being well turned out)? Last edited by MOCAŠ; 08-02-2012 at 08:38 PM.

08-02-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
This is Pete Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Car: E350 CDI Sport Estate, Porsche 911 CS4 Posts: 462	Sounds good, but could turn out to be naff.

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This is Pete Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Car: E350 CDI Sport Estate, Porsche 911 CS4 Posts: 462	Ok, it's not naff. That chimp is awesome.

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renault12ts Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Car: 2000 S210 E320CDI Avantgarde Posts: 8,991	Tooled up monkeys...!!!

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renault12ts Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Car: 2000 S210 E320CDI Avantgarde Posts: 8,991	The Orang Utan proved we are stupid...

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Red C220 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Car: 2011 C220 CDI Sport Estate Posts: 1,572	The skateboarding bulldog is awesome dude!

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08-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#9
This is Pete Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Car: E350 CDI Sport Estate, Porsche 911 CS4 Posts: 462	No, it's a British programme. Hosted by that woman scientist from the "Big Bang" programme. It's well worth looking up on iPlayer when it becomes available.

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This is Pete Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Car: E350 CDI Sport Estate, Porsche 911 CS4 Posts: 462	That chimp is disturbingly intelligent. Let's hope it doesn't start reading Dostoyevsky.

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MercFanUk Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Car: . Posts: 1,258	I expected this to be one of those cheese filled programs, I take it I'm wrong and it's worth a watch then?

08-02-2012, 09:12 PM	#13
Red C220 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Car: 2011 C220 CDI Sport Estate Posts: 1,572	The chimp really is disturbing. It memorises 9 numbers, in the correct order, that are blinked onto a screen in 60 milliseconds. It was scary.

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08-02-2012, 10:40 PM	#15
grober Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Perth, Scotland Car: W204 C200CDI Estate Posts: 14,619	Eerily similar to autism which might explain some things? Sad that much of the exploration of dolphin and sea-lion intelligence is funded by the US department of defence? Interesting programme all the same.