Optical Illusions Trick Sheep, Llamas, and Goats

Cognition: The cognitive processes involved in receiving sensory data, including the ability to remember, learn, and interpret this information.

Cognition: A term encompassing mental processes such as thinking, learning, recalling, and problem-solving.

colleague: An individual who collaborates or works with another person; a teammate or associate.

Dolphins: A highly intelligent group of toothed whales, including species like orcas (killer whales), pilot whales, and bottlenose dolphins.

evolution: (v. evolving) The gradual change of species over time, typically driven by genetic variation and natural selection. These transformations may lead to new organisms better suited to environmental conditions, though not necessarily “more advanced.” The term can also refer to progressive changes in non-biological contexts, like the evolution of computer chips into faster, smaller devices.

family: A classification consisting of at least one genus of living organisms.

Field: Research area: Her field of study is biology. It also denotes the natural environments where research occurs, such as oceans, forests, mountains, and urban areas, contrasting with artificial environments like laboratories. In physics, it refers to regions of space where certain physical phenomena, like magnetism or gravity, manifest.

Fantasy: An idea or concept that may be incorrectly recognized or interpreted through sensory perception.

livestock: Animals bred for meat and dairy, including cows, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and geese. In some contexts, agricultural insects are also categorized as mini livestock.

native: Pertaining to a specific geographic area. Native species, both flora and fauna, have existed in their regions since the beginning of recorded history, developing naturally without human intervention. These species are typically well-adapted to their environments.

Optical: An adjective relating to light or vision.

phenomenon: Remarkable or unusual occurrences.

Primates: An order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and their close relatives, such as lemurs and lorises.

seed: A group of similar organisms capable of surviving and reproducing successfully.

vertical: Referring to lines or planes that are oriented up and down, as exemplified by vertical structures like lamp posts, in contrast to horizontal orientations that run parallel to the ground.