Name: Puppies! Now that I’ve got your attention, complexity theory
Uploaded: 2014-01-30T16:01:49Z
Duration: 13 min 31 s
Description: Animal behavior isn't complicated, but it is complex. Nicolas Perony studies how individual animals -- be they Scottish Terriers, bats or meerkats -- follow simple rules that, collectively, create larger patterns of behavior. And how this complexity born of simplicity can help them adapt to new circumstances, as they arise.

Animal behavior isn't complicated, but it is complex. Nicolas Perony studies how individual animals -- be they Scottish Terriers, bats or meerkats -- follow simple rules that, collectively, create larger patterns of behavior. And how this complexity born of simplicity can help them adapt to new circumstances, as they arise.

Nicolas Perony: Puppies! Now that I’ve got your attention, complexity theory

Puppies! Now that I’ve got your attention, complexity theory

Animal societies thrive on simplicity: Scottish Terriers' milk-driven 'pinwheel' showcases emergent behavior from basic rules.

Meerkats adapt to modern dangers with evolved tactics, demonstrating how simple individual behaviors can lead to complex group resilience.

Understanding animal societies through Scottish Terriers and bats showcases the power of simple rules creating complex systems.