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Study reveals memory and problem solving capabilities of sheep

Experts at the Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre tested the intelligence of sheep, alpacas and goats. Which one came out as the smartest?

Chris Brayford
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Someone's looking sheepish. Megan Quail, lead author of the paper from Aberystwyth University, said: "This study is the first to directly compare the cognitive abilities of several domesticated livestock species."
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Someone's looking sheepish. Megan Quail, lead author of the paper from Aberystwyth University, said: "This study is the first to directly compare the cognitive abilities of several domesticated livestock species."

Aberystwyth University has conducted an experiment to test the intelligence of sheep. Experts at the Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre tested the ability of three animals – sheep, alpacas and goats...

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