Amália Bastos
Amália Bastos is a Brazilian scientist affiliated with the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, renowned for her groundbreaking research on animal cognition. Her recent study involving the bonobo Kanzi demonstrated that this highly intelligent primate could engage in imaginative play, showcasing cognitive abilities previously thought to be unique to humans. Her work contributes significantly to our understanding of the evolutionary roots of cognitive skills.
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Amália Bastos is a co-author of the study and currently a professor at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Grandes símios partilham da capacidade humana de imaginar | Cérebro
Portugal· 2026-02-06
Amália Bastos describes her work in an article published in Science, demonstrating that the bonobo Kanzi was capable of reasoning about imaginary objects.
Em estudo de cientista brasileira, macaco demonstra capacidade de lidar com objetos imaginários
Brazil· 2026-02-05