As humans, we live in our thoughts: from pondering what to make for dinner to daydreaming about our last beach vacation. Now, researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have found that animals also possess an imagination.
  • Ashyr@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Nothing so smart should live such a short time. I’d love to have them as pets, but saying goodbye every few years would be too much.

    • big_slap@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      this is just how I feel about pets in general. I recently adopted a senior dog and my mind just jumps to the end cause I love her so much

    • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      11 months ago

      And they never get old and died it was end up getting cancer or something, it’s awful.

      I’ve been thinking of getting a chinchilla next time. They live for about a decade.