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#10. Domestic cat
Much like domesticated dogs, some cats have been trained to folliw instructions and
sit, roll, or perform other tricks on demand. Along with being trickier to train, cats are
harder to study, as their famed indifference to things means they're less likely to
participate in experiments. It's this disinterest thet may actually be a sign of their
smarts. Some sociologists beleve that the cats' combination of curiosity and cautious
behavior, along with their complete independence are evidence of high intelligence.
#9.Pligeon
Numerous in most major cities around the world, these birds considered by many as
pests are actually pretty smart. Their ubiquity has led to them being involved in plenty of
inteligence tests over the years, in which they perform surprisingly well. Pigeans have
been shown to recognize the correspondence between cbjects and pictures, recognize
individual human faces, and identify themselves in a mirror, It may be that the pigeon is
a super-intelligent bird, or simply one of average intelligence that has been over studied
Either way. they clearty demonstrate many abilities that we would class as intelligence
in any other species.
#8. Squirrel
The squirels' persistence, memory, and cunning have made it the arch-enemy of
garckeners worldwide. Essentialy woodland animals, they have adapted to live
alongside humans, and use an array of strategies to feed from bird-feeders and any
food they can figure out how to acoess. Some squirrels in Califomia have been
observed covering their fur in rattlesnake soent to mask their own scent from predators.
#7.1 Rat
The much maligned rat is widely used in research labs, and has been the subject of
countless intelligence tests. These highly intelligent rodents are natural students who
excel at leaming and understanding cancepts. Although considerably smaller than dogs, they seem to be at least as capable af solving problems.
eyesight, they exoel at solving mazes, and once they leam a navigation route. they never
forget it. And as with many other inteligent animals, rats are highly empathetic. One
study showed that the vast majority of rats tested chose to help another rat which was
being forced to tread water, even when offered the opportunity of a treat instead.
#6. Domestic dog
Domesticated dogs use their intelligence to relate to humans. They are able to
understand emotions arnd symbolic language, and show empathy. In some ways, dogs
have more human-like bethavior that primates, and are able to foliow and respornd to
human gestures, like pointing and eye movemets without training.
#5. Pig
Probably the smartest domesticated animals in the animal kingdkom, pigs display a
large number of intelligence traits. They are able to solve mazes, display and
understand emations, and grasp the concept of reflection at a younger age than
humans. Pigs can also understand abstract representations, and apply this skill to such
tasks as playing computer games. In fact, in some tests using video soreens pigs
perfomed as quickly as chimpanzees.
# 4. Elephant
One way to measure intelligence is by comparing the brain to body size, and the
elephant has the largest brain of any land animal with as many neurons as a human
brain. Elephants are known to have excellent memories, seem to be capable of extreme
empathy, and are self-aware, recognizing themselves in a mirror.
*3. Dolphin
Dolphins (and whales) are at least as smart as birds and primates, with large brains
relative to their bodies. Not only that, but the dolphin brain has more fokds than a human
brain, suggesting potentially higher intelligence. Many scientists believe that dolphins
clicks and whistles may actually be a sophisicated kanguage, with some sounds
serving as dolphin names. Like many of the most intelligent animals on earth, young
dolphins stay close to their mothers for several years to gain schooling in many life
#2. Orangutan
One of the smartest animals after humans, orangutans are especially gifted in terms of
intellect. Like chimpanzees, they have their own cutures, and have been observed using
a variety of sophisticated tools in the wikd. Like gorillas, each night they construct
elaborate sleeping nests from brandches and foliage. Orangutans live primarily solitary
lives in widely scattered communities and form strong but distant social bonds.
#1. Chimpanzee
Our closest living relatives with a 99% gene overlap with humans, it's hardly surprising
that top of this list of smartest animals is the chimpanzee. Their intelligence is
displayed in so many ways that overlap with human abilities-they can make and use
tools, hunt as a group, use sign language, exhibit altruism, empathy, and self
awareness. Groups of chimpanzees develop their own cultures - unique tendencies and
behaviors that are learned or imitated in contrast to other groups, and are capable of
sophisticated communication.
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