No kidding: Goats prove brainier than sheep and alpacas

When we think about intelligent animals, farm species aren't usually the first to spring to mind. We may picture tool-using primates or puzzle-solving crows. But my recent research suggests that sheep, goats and alpacas—staples of the barnyard—deserve more credit.

Apr 16, 2025 - 21:04
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When we think about intelligent animals, farm species aren't usually the first to spring to mind. We may picture tool-using primates or puzzle-solving crows. But my recent research suggests that sheep, goats and alpacas—staples of the barnyard—deserve more credit.