What Feral Cats and Goldfish Reveal About Animal Minds

Forget the genius crows and tool-using octopuses. This episode dives into the overlooked creatures sharing our daily lives—feral cats navigating Jerusalem traffic, goldfish with five-month memories, and cockroaches making collective decisions. We explore why our tests for animal intelligence might be rigged from the start, what cats' surprising cognitive failures reveal about their wiring, and whether a goldfish knows who you are. If you've ever wondered what's actually going on inside the head of the animal staring at you from across the room, this one's for you.