
CognitionMay 1, 2017
The Startling Intelligence of the Common Chicken
Chickens are smart, and they understand their world, which raises troubling questions about how they are treated on factory farms
Carolynn “K-lynn” L. Smith is an associate lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her research investigates communication and cognition in animals ranging from giant cuttlefish to elephants. She is the joint recipient of a 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prize.

The Startling Intelligence of the Common Chicken
Chickens are smart, and they understand their world, which raises troubling questions about how they are treated on factory farms