The smartest animals in the world

Although in some cases it seems hard to believe, man is the most intelligent animal on the planet. That doesn’t mean other species are completely stupid, though! It is even the opposite. For example, pigs are among the most intelligent animals in the world. Their instinct allows them to adapt to adverse environmental situations, as they are able to pick up new skills with ease. Surprising, isn’t it?

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Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees and great apes are very similar to humans. So much so that they even think like humans. For example, they know how to organize themselves to control the environment in which they live. To do this, they do not hesitate to use the tools they have at hand to achieve their goals. Know that the “Planet of the Apes” might become a reality in the future.

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Elephants

The brain of elephants is very large, which already allows them to have above-average intelligence. A brain that they use, to a large extent, to develop amazing social relationships. Not only do they move in herds, but elephants are also capable of empathy. For example, they have been known to hold funerals for herd members who die. These characteristics allow them to establish a very special relationship with humans.

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Horses

The fact that horses are not only smart but also very clever is an indisputable fact. These animals have advanced cognitive abilities and a large short-term memory.

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dolphins

Dolphins have the largest brains in the animal kingdom. This explains their formidable communication skills. In fact, the scientific community is almost certain that they are self-aware and would be able to recognize themselves in a mirror. In addition, they are very sociable and able to solve complex problems. For this reason, dolphins are considered the second most intelligent species in the world.

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Crows

Crows, beyond their obsession with shiny objects, are smarter than many people think. Not only do they have their own language and rational behavior, but they are enterprising and capable of multi-tasking. Also, they show logic in adapting to the environment they find themselves in, even rivaling chimpanzees when it comes to controlling an environment.

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Dogs

Dogs are very intelligent animals, although the degree of intelligence varies by breed. However, they are generally able to learn new tasks with ease and respond to human instruction. They are empathetic, understanding and know how to react in extreme situations. Among the most intelligent, we find the Border Collie, the German Shepherd or the Labrador Retriever.

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Parrots

The fact that they can talk, repeating what has been said to them, is due to their exceptional memory, as well as their ability to solve logistical problems of a high degree of difficulty.

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Pigeons

They are sometimes contemptuously referred to as “air rats”, but in reality, pigeons are very intelligent. One of their most amazing abilities is their ability to recall images and store them in memory for years. They are also self-aware and able to travel long distances, with a definite point of destination.

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Falcons

Before carrier pigeons, messenger falcons were used. They were faster and had a great ability to orient themselves. They are able to follow orders and remember the geography of a large territory.

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Chats

Cats, in an intellectual struggle, would easily defeat dogs. These animals are able to dream, remember and can learn to perform complex tasks. Their empathy is enormous and they know when humans are sick or in trouble. In fact, cat brains are superior to human brains in some ways. Only one drawback: cats are animals incapable of obeying. In the cat, it is hedonism that prevails: he will adopt the behavior that gives him the most pleasure.

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Killer whales

The large size of killer whales can be deceiving. Although they are huge, their communication through sounds hides a complex language that they use to coordinate during group activities or mass movement.

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Ants

The ant, in proportion, is the insect with the largest brain mass in the animal kingdom. It is an intelligent, organized and very strategic invertebrate. Their social organization is extremely complex. They have hierarchies and know how to diversify their work. Additionally, they are capable of cultivating or rearing other invertebrates for use as food. If we talk regarding combat with other animals, their way of coordinating is similar to that of an army.

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Mouse

Why are mice used for experiments? Because they are extremely intelligent animals. They have a long-term memory, they are intuitive and they adapt wonderfully to any change of environment. Furthermore, they can perform cognitive tasks, copying the strategies they observe in humans. They even consider several options before making a decision.

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Octopuses

If we talk regarding invertebrates, let’s not forget that octopuses are the most intelligent of this group. This intelligence is most evident in their ability to hunt, where they apply complex strategies to find their prey. It is difficult to escape their tentacles.

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Owls

Owls have been considered intelligent animals since ancient Greece. Strategic and silent, their sight is among the best in the animal kingdom, to the point that they can calculate the distance between their position and the point they are staring at.

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squirrels

Squirrels are very intelligent animals, but 90% of their intelligence is devoted to one specific fact: the search for food. To do this, they are wonderfully organized. They are able to imitate behaviors, even to steal the subsistence of other animals to have food in reserve.

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