Biology Week 4: The Pattern of Life

The way humans have viewed animal intelligence is always changing, I suppose. In the past, or in other cultures, animals have been treated anywhere from forms of God/Gods to nothing more than something that is below par to a human. I've always known that animals have a keen sense of awareness and an intelligence that humans cannot quantify, but it was really mind blowing to me that even amoebas "which are supposed to have no brain at all, have social skills. Amoebas have been shown to sacrifice themselves for other amoebas, especially if closely related." This makes me rethink a lot about life on this planet and how I treat other creatures.