::Somewhere in the hills of TN, one can smell the distant smell of
something burning fiercly...::
 
Bob?  ::Waving my hand at the screen emphatically, Wolfy-style:: I have
questions!  Not very intelligent ones and perhaps even annoying ones.
But I have them none-the-less.
 
- First, do you know, who was it that likened the level of ferret
intelligence to that of small primates?  Was that a comparison someone
made from observation from working with both species, was it yours or
another experts opinion, or is there evidence of this?  If so,
specifically what evidence?
 
- Second, what species of small primates for example?  I'm wondering
because I have zero experience with them.  I just had a remarkable
experience with two little tamarins this week... and I was shocked to
see their problem solving (how to open and get food out of a bottle, how
to try to unlock the door), and even their attempt of communication
physically (close proximity and reaching out with their hand to my hand),
vocally (directing a host of vocalizations at me when I appeared), and
even with eye contact (not just exploring my face, but seemingly reading
my eyes).  I didnt' expect it.  What I remember of seeing very tiny
primates in a zoo is them just ... pretty much climbing around.  I didn't
remember seeing such spark and signs of intelligence ( i was young and
dont remember what kind).
 
- Fifth... KIDDING.... third, how do people observe, test, and record
evidence of intelligence in animals?  Do they look at brain formation
and size?
 
- And lastly do you know if other mustelids have had their intelligence
measured in some way that might can be compared in this situation?
 
       BOOM!
 
:: A small mushroom cloud is seen over the hills of Chattanooga....::
 
Wolfy
 
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[Posted in FML issue 4182]