Natural conditions and adaptive functions of problem-solving in the Carnivora

Physical problem-solving paradigms are popular for testing a variety of cognitive abilities linked with intelligence including behavioral flexibility, innovation, and learning. Members the mammalian order Carnivora excellent candidates studying because they occupy diverse array socio-ecological niches, allowing researchers to test competing hypotheses on evolution intelligence. Recent developments in design apparatuses have enhanced our ability detect inter-specific intra-specific variation success captive wild carnivores. These studies suggest there may be some links between urbanization, diet, sociality.