Top Ten Smartest Animals
If we humans possess intelligence, chimpanzees must have some as well: Our genomes are at least 98 percent identical. Chimps make and use tools, hunt in organized groups and engage in acts of violence.
Dolphins and dogs have long been recognized for their smarts, but some of the most intelligent animals on earth are species you might never guess. Dolphins and dogs have long been recognized for their smarts, but some of the most intelligent animals on earth are species you might never guess.
5. African Grey Parrot. The African Grey is a species of parrot that is found in the West and Central African rainforest. Parrots have long been able to show that they can mimic human speech, but the African Grey can associate words with their meaning and form small sentences.
No. 10 in our countdown of smartest animals is the rat, a highly intelligent yet much-maligned animal in Western cultures. Widely used in research, the lab rat has been known to find shortcuts, loopholes and escape routes in the laboratory experiments designed by the top scientific minds of our time.
Turns out that like the other animal species in this gallery, dolphins possess large brains relative to their body size with a neocortex that is more convoluted than a human's. Experts say that this puts dolphins just behind the human brain when it comes to cognitive capacity.
Dolphins and dogs have long been recognized for their smarts, but some of the most intelligent animals on earth are species you might never guess. Dolphins and dogs have long been recognized for their smarts, but some of the most intelligent animals on earth are species you might never guess.
Of all the animals, sheep are believed to possess the most powerful memories with some research showing them to be better than humans in certain situations. For example, they have the ability to identify when a fellow sheep is lost in their flock.
Humans top the list of the most intelligent creatures But don't underestimate the other members of the animal kingdom. Scientists say the definition of animal vs. human intelligence is merely a matter of degree.
No. 9 in our list is the octopus, one of the smartest creatures in the sea. This animal is still poorly understood, but scientists are constantly discovering new and impressive octopus abilities. They play, solve problems, navigate through mazes and have a respectable short-term memory.