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http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_ne ... 439825.stm

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Old World monkeys have better numerical skills than previously thought, researchers have discovered.
In a basic numeracy test, long-tailed macaques were able to work out which of two plates contained more raisins.
Strangely, they only excelled in this test if they were not allowed to eat the raisins they were shown.

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Our cats display basic numeracy, too. They know if there's a new person in the house, or if one of us has gone out.

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