The Smartest Animals In The World: These Species Are Really Intelligent
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Ravens
Ravens are one of the smartest birds on the planet. Their brains give them the power to understand logic better than most animals. This gives them the added abilities to watch out for predators and to spot prey at any given time.
In addition, Ravens have the ability to multi-task. This helps them survive in the most dangerous times. Ravens are known for being cunning, and the fact that they are smart really adds to their reputation.
Ravens
Ravens are one of the smartest birds on the planet. Their brains give them the power to understand logic better than most animals. This gives them the added abilities to watch out for predators and to spot prey at any given time.
In addition, Ravens have the ability to multi-task. This helps them survive in the most dangerous times. Ravens are known for being cunning, and the fact that they are smart really adds to their reputation.
Spiders
Don't be fooled by their size, because spiders have a powerful brain. Their ability to weave webs to trap their prey is extremely smart, because they have to be able to create it just perfectly in order for it to work.
Researchers have noted that spiders possess an incredible ability to learn new skills. Spiders are able to think ahead and plan, which helps them survive. When things go wrong, they can easily create a detour.
Otters
Intelligence is often linked to an ability to communicate and otters are blessed with a style of communication that suits them well. When a problem arises, an animal has to quickly think of a solution. Otters are also blessed in this area as well.
When it comes to gathering food, otters are smart enough to know that they can use sticks and rocks to smash open their food. Thus, otters are one of the smartest animals in the world.
Horses
Most people know that horses have incredible athletic abilities, but it turns out that they also have amazing intellectual abilities as well. Horses are some of the most teachable animals in the world, which explains in part why humans rely on them. They can quickly learn anything.
In addition, horses are able to remember things better than most animals. For these reasons and more, horses are often seen as a smart animal that can run very fast.
Chickens
When it comes to intelligence, chickens often have a bad reputation. Most people assume that chickens are not that bright, but it turns out that chickens are actually very smart. Chickens are able to identify shapes correctly by memory. In addition, they can also spot certain colors. Chickens can also count numbers.
Finally, chickens are very good at tricking each other, which takes skill. When you really think about it, chickens are probably a lot smarter than you realize.
Sea Lions
Sea Lions might be one of the most unlikely smart animals out there. Their brains give them the ablility to conduct logical thinking, which helps them survive.
In addition, most of them can do basic math. And some of them can even draw with a pen in their mouth. As we all know, sea lions are able to conduct cool tricks that often require a lot of training. This all adds up to one smart animal.
Bonobos
Like other primates, bonobos are gifted with a lot of intelligence and they put it to good use. These animals have been known to light fires. One researcher recorded them roasting marshmallows over fire.
Bonobos are able to communicate using sign language and symbols. They have been known to use tools get their food. Some of them can use create music by using objects as bongos. In the end, these animals are simply super smart.
Goldfish
Goldfish is another example of an animal that people write off as being dumb. However, when you look at the facts, goldfish are actually very smart. Past research has indicated that goldfish are able to differentiate music and composers. Most animals cannot do that with music.
Their intelligence also goes beyond just audio. Goldfish have been known to understand shapes and colors as well. Then next time you get a pet goldfish, you can check out how smart it is.
Orangutans
Orangutans are very smart in an incredible way. They can use sign language and use tools like other primates, but that's only the tip of the iceberg. Orangutans have great organizational skills for things that they find.
Researchers have noted that they can also be taught to drink water from a cup and they can sing. Orangutans also possess incredible skills to use logic and reasoning when they are looking for food in the wild.
Whales
Whales might be one of the smartest animals in the ocean. It turns out that whales excel when it comes to communication. Specifically, they use special sounds to speak to other whales. They are also very good at solving puzzles and they can be taught to learn all types of tricks.
Some researchers believe that whales might be smarter than humans. Scientists say that their brains are more complex than we could have ever imagined.
Pigeons
Most people are disgusted by pigeons, but it turns out that people should be amazed at how smart these animals really are. We all know that pigeons excel at flying, but it turns out that their memories are also excellent. The result is that they can remember geographic locations.
In addition, pigeons can use their memories to vividly remember specific people. The next time you spot a pigeon, it turns out that they might remember you very well.
Parrots
Most people recognize that parrots are smart animals with great memories. But their intelligence goes beyond simple memorization tricks. They have the ability to understand actual words, instead of just mimicking people saying words. Some parrots are able to engage in meaningful conversations with people.
In addition, they can use logic to solve things. They have the intelligence to use their beaks to break food if they need to. Parrots might be one of the smartest pets you can have.
Owls
Owls are regarded as being really smart in our pop culture, but it turns out that it is mostly a stereotype. On the other hand, owls can do some smart things. They are able to hunt in low light and they can silence their flying noises so that they can't scare away prey. But overall, owls are not particular smart. They cannot be trained like other birds, and their brain sizes are not that big.
Pigs
Pigs have a reputation for being dirty, but in reality they should have a reputation for being so smart. Pigs are one of the few animals that can dream while they sleep. Pigs, like other animals, can be taught to conduct tricks. They also have a great memory.
Pigs sometimes can be a little too smart and they have been known to trick other pigs. One study even found that pigs are as smart as chimps and dogs.
Ducks
Some people have pet ducks and this makes sense because they are both cute and smart. Ducks are able to imprint on their mothers at a very young age. The ability to do this with their mothers places ducks in a selective group of animals. It also requires a lot of intelligence.
In addition, ducks have been able to differentiate objects by shape and by color. They can also use their beaks for breaking food.
Dogs
We all know that dogs are adorable, but it turns out that they are also really intelligent. Dogs can be trained to do certain tasks. They can use their memories to remember certain words, places, or people. Dogs also use their memory when it comes to their amazing sniffing abilities.
In addition, dogs can portray a wide range of emotions that most animals cannot grasp. They are both man's best friend and man's smart friend.
Rhesus Monkeys
Like other primates, rhesus monkeys are extremely smart. One study found that rhesus monkeys are the first nonhuman species to actively try to fill in information gaps. That one fact alone makes them smart animals.
In addition, rhesus monkeys are also good at collecting resources and working as a community. They have been known to pool their intelligence together so that they can attack in a group. That's why rhesus monkeys are one of the smartest primates.
Elephants
Elephants are well-documented when it comes to intelligence. These animals can be trained to learn speech patterns and they can communicate with each other. Researchers also found that elephants enjoy playing games and they even have a sense of humor. All of these traits are common with smart animals, but elephants go a step further.
One study found that elephants can imitate speech and learn how to speak languages. They are also very self-aware of their surroundings.
Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins might be the smartest animal you'll find. They communicate through delicate sound waves that can be heard far away. They are also very self-aware, which is a strong sign of intelligence. Bottlenose dolphins also have strong memories that allow them to remember other dolphins, people, and places.
More importantly, Bottlenose dolphins can display a lot of emotions, which helps them interact with each other. Bottlenose dolphins are typically stereotyped for being smart, and it turns out that this is true.
Chimpanzees
Humans share over 98 percent of their DNA with chimpanzees, which might explain how smart they are. Like other primates, chimpanzees can learn sign language and they display excellent communication skills. They are smart enough to make their own tools and they can use those tools in a group for hunting purposes.
More importantly, chimpanzees display an ability to plan ahead. This helps them survive in the wild, and it helps them hunt down prey.
