Dániel Rivas-Blanco

Figuring things out: Innovation arena in wolves and dogs

The paper compares innovative problem-solving skills in wolves, pack dogs, and pet dogs using an innovation arena, finding pet dogs outperformed others due to prior positive experiences with human-made objects.

Neophilia in wolves and dogs

The study compares neophilic behavior in wolves, pack-living dogs, and pet dogs using object interaction tests, finding no differences in approach latency but increased interaction with new objects across all populations.

Inferential reasoning in non-humans: a critical analysis of experimental evidence

This paper challenges the interpretation of animal behavior as inferential reasoning, arguing that correct choices in experimental tasks can result from stimulus-response associations rather than logical reasoning.

Inference in wolves and dogs: The "cups task", revisited

This study revisits the cups task in wolves and dogs to assess inferential reasoning, finding that choices were based on stimulus saliency rather than inference.