Are These Animals Doing Math? Science Says Maybe.

Are These Animals Doing Math? Science Says Maybe.

Animals doing math might sound like something out of a viral video, but researchers say it’s surprisingly real.  Scientists call it “numerosity”—the ability to recognize quantities without actual counting. It’s been found in everything from spiders and frogs to parrots and primates. Michael Beran, a psychology professor at Georgia State University, told Live Science that a wide range of species can “discriminate between quantities,” which helps …