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Jan 12, 2026 12 min

101. Why Do Some Animals Seem So Smart?

from The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast Hosted by Cindy West

Do some animals really seem smart… or are we just imagining it? In this episode, discover the difference between instinct and intelligence, explore how fables use animal characters to teach lessons, and get inspired to observe clever creatures in real life! In the companion video class for members, explore how animal characters from Aesop's fables connect to real-life animal traits and see how science and storytelling come together to teach meaningful lessons. It's a fun science a literature connection! Join No Sweat Nature Study at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Visit the Aesop's Fables in Nature show notes page. See the book list of your nature-themed book suggestions. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Please tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

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