BBC Focus Magazine

[M Paul Lloyd]

I think this may tie in with some recent topics of discussion?

Wednesday 20:00 BBC One
Episode 1 of 2, Duration: 1 hour

For centuries, the idea of intelligent animals struck most people as ridiculous. But not any more - the latest science reveals that animals are a lot smarter than we thought.
From skateboarding dogs to chimp maths geniuses, Liz Bonnin embarks on a worldwide search for the planet's most intelligent animals, devising some ingenious IQ puzzles and even putting herself to the test to find out.
Liz gets creative with dolphins, shares a eureka moment with orangutans and defends the reputation of the human race when she goes head to head with a chimp genius in a test of maths and memory. There is an octopus escapologist, John Humphrys puts a goldfish through its paces on Mastermind, and Tillman the skateboarding dog wows crowds in Los Angeles.
Prepare to be amazed, entertained and even outwitted by the world's Super Smart Animals.
More here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01by613
Please note that episode 2 is on the following night at the same time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01by6lm

[Nails]

Thanks for the heads up MPL, this is one I will certainly watch.

[Willxx]

just gone all hi-tech and used the app on my phone to set it to record

[M Paul Lloyd]

Enjoy Nails, looks interesting doesn't it?

Cool bit of tech that Willxx.

[Liam Sheppard]

The chimp and the parrot were amazing!

[M Paul Lloyd]

It made me very aware of the fact that we are probably not as quite as quick nor as clever as we like to think we are.