Oceanic dolphin another indication of animal intelligence. Killer whales have the second largest brain mass of any animal on earth, next to the sperm whale. The brain to body mass ratio in some is second only to humans. Self-awareness is seen, by some, to be a sign of highly developed, abstract thinking. Self-awareness, though not well-defined scientifically, is believed to be the precursor to more advanced processes like meta-cognitive reasoning (thinking about thinking) that are typical of humans. Research in this field has suggested that cetaceans, among others, possess self-awareness. The most widely used test for self-awareness in animals is the mirror
Last Night on Earth (Noah and the Whale album) another instance of Fink's cinema-inspired songwriting, was designed to have a ""Twin Peaks" feel." Following the commercial success of "Last Night on Earth", the band toured extensively, including three separate treks to the United States. "There was a week where we did Japan, Australia, Canada and Chicago in eight days. And I hate flying," remarked Fink. In 2011, "Last Night on Earth" sold 261,000 copies in the UK. Last Night on Earth (Noah and the Whale album) Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on