Nova ScienceNow How Smart are Animals? (Season 5, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

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How Smart are Animals? (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

Investigates animal intelligence in dogs, dolphins, and cephalopods. It also profiles Irene Pepperberg and her talking parrot Alex.

Directors

Alexis Bloom | Irene Pepperberg | Julia Cort (segments: Dog Genius) | Rushmore DeNooyer (segments: Octopus/Cuttlefish) & 2 more

Writers

Julia Cort (segments: Dog Genius) | Rushmore DeNooyer (segments: Octopus/Cuttlefish) | Alex Liu (contributing writer) | Joshua Seftel (segments: Profile: Irene Pepperberg)

Producers

Julia Cort (segments: Dog Genius) | Rushmore DeNooyer (segments: Octopus/Cuttlefish) | Doug Hamilton (segments: Dolphin Behavior) | Joshua Seftel (segments: Profile: Irene Pepperberg) & 2 more

Composer

Rob Morsberger

Editors

Steve Audette (segments: Dog Genius) | Lauren Feinberg | Sonja Latimore | Jessica Reynolds (segments: Profile: Irene Pepperberg) & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 2011

Release date

Feb 9, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Jean Berko Gleason Self - Psycholinguist, Boston University Self - Psycholinguist, Boston University See fewer	The Language I Speak
Teri Bolton Self - Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences Self - Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences See fewer	Universum (1987)
Kathie Hahn Self - Fan of Alex Self - Fan of Alex See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Mark Hall Self - Biomes Marine Biology Center Self - Biomes Marine Biology Center See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Doug Hamilton Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Roger Hanlon Self - Marine Biological Laboratory Self - Marine Biological Laboratory See fewer	Colour: The Spectrum of Science (2015)
Brian Hare Self - Duke University Self - Duke University See fewer	Is Your Dog a Genius? (2015)
Stan Kuczaj Self - University of Southern Mississippi Self - University of Southern Mississippi See fewer	Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (2015)
Kathleen Lance Self - Fan of Alex Self - Fan of Alex See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Arlene Lewin Self - Lab Manager Self - Lab Manager See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Irene Pepperberg Self - Biologist Self - Biologist See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
John W. Pilly Self - Wofford College Self - Wofford College See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Diana Reiss Self - Hunter College Self - Hunter College See fewer	Mosaic (I) (2017)
Dallas K. Schittler Jr. Self - Fan of Alex Self - Fan of Alex See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Anna Schwartz Self - Research Assistant Self - Research Assistant See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Carol Sokalski Self - Fan of Alex Self - Fan of Alex See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Jacob Ward Self Self See fewer	One on One (2000)
Jacob Ward Self - Correspondent (as Jake Ward) Self - Correspondent (as Jake Ward) See fewer	Food Detectives (2008)
Clive D.L. Wynne Self - University of Florida Self - University of Florida See fewer	Nova (1974)

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