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S1·E10 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind

Episode
Season 1, Episode 10
Air Date
December 12, 1982
Runtime
53 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired December 12, 1982 53 min
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Synopsis

In 1848, Charles Darwin began the quest to understand the mysteries of the animal mind. Following Darwin's achievement - suggesting a plausible process for evolution: natural selection - Lewis Henry Morgan discovered evidence of cogitation in beavers. George Romanes experimented with fish, cats, and dogs, Douglas Spalding with newborn chicks, all finding apparent mental activity. Meanwhile Jacques Loeb attempted to prove animals "mindless."

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When did Season 1 Episode 10 of Nature air?

Season 1, Episode 10 ('The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind') originally aired on December 12, 1982.

How long is Season 1 Episode 10 ('The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 53 minutes.

What happens in Nature Season 1 Episode 10?

In 1848, Charles Darwin began the quest to understand the mysteries of the animal mind. Following Darwin's achievement - suggesting a plausible process for evolution: natural selection - Lewis Henry Morgan discovered evidence of cogitation in beavers. George Romanes experimented with fish, cats, and...

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