Bumblebees show cognitive flexibility by improving on an observed complex behavior

Author:

Loukola Olli J.1ORCID,Solvi Cwyn1ORCID,Coscos Louie1,Chittka Lars1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK.

Abstract

Very clever bees use tools One hallmark of cognitive complexity is the ability to manipulate objects with a specific goal in mind. Such “tool use” at one time was ascribed to humans alone, but then to primates, next to marine mammals, and later to birds. Now we recognize that many species have the capacity to envision how a particular object might be used to achieve an end. Loukola et al. extend this insight to invertebrates. Bumblebees were trained to see that a ball could be used to produce a reward. These bees then spontaneously rolled the ball when given the chance. Science , this issue p. 833

Funder

European Research Council

Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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