The Most Intelligent Animals in Earth
When we talk about animal intelligence to many it may seem that with this assertion we are exaggerating or over evaluating the species considered. But it is to highlight that, although it is the man who heads the list as the smartest within the animal kingdom, there are other species that could surprise us with their ability to solve problems, understand and even reason and elaborate certain information, either instinctive intelligence or rational primary under training.
Below is our list of those who represent the most intelligent species within the animal kingdom. Let’s get started!
Position # 10
The Octopus; In the Sea the Most Intelligent Invertebrate
These marine beings have the ability to recognize textures, investigate and feel using their tentacles, all this to increase the possibility of getting food in their environment. In addition to this they have a high degree of neurological development and an incredible ability to learn, so much so that in laboratory tests it has been determined that they have the ability to adapt to the environment that surrounds them and thus survive.
Position # 9
The Dove; Dangerous but Intelligent and Useful
Although it represents for many a plague for humanity and therefore is used in many laboratory experiments, it is thanks to these investigations that we know that they are able to remember images even a long time later. They can also recognize themself in front of a mirror and with the proper training can travel long distances. Because of this last skill, many years ago, it was used as a messenger to carry long-distance communications.
Position # 8
The squirrel; The Most Cautious
Notable for having a surprisingly impeccable memory and its ability to retain even graphic information, this rodent-close relative of the rat, which is also very intelligent, has the ability to perform tricks and plan in strategic mode and careful survival plans when the climate becomes for them a powerful enemy.
Position # 7
The Pig; Gets Used to Everything
Pigs have proven to be very intelligent animals because they have the great ability to adapt to any environment and ecosystem, which represents that always find a way to survive any ecological condition. It is because of this that has become the favorite pet of many people as well as dogs and cats.
Position # 6
The Crow; In the Sky, The Smartest
It is not for nothing that has earned the title of the “Most intelligent bird”. Just to mention some of the capacities it has, let’s highlight the following: They have methods to communicate that are unique. A great memory. They show great empathy for their peers. They are able to form strong social ties and finally can solve a lot of problems.
Position # 5
The Elephant; Infallible Memory
It is otherwise known the great capacity that elephants have to memorize and remember, but studying their behavior, scientists have encountered a great intelligence in general from them. For example, when they recognize that food is contaminated or that their intake can be dangerous, they cleane it. We have also seen cases of captive elephants able to follow orders from humans. But it doesn’t end here. The most surprising feature of their behavior is their ability to show compassion and compression towards other smaller species, which is a very advanced example of intelligence that many human beings lack.
Position # 4
The Orangutan; Indisputably Intelligent
Without doubt the most intelligent animals that exist are the apes and do not cease to surprise us thanks to the facilities that they have to communicate, to solve problems, to form strong and close social ties that even sometimes support whole communities. All this thanks to its cognitive capacity and not only being in its natural habitat but also under captivity.
Position # 3
The Dolphin; The Most Intelligent of the Marine Kingdom
This is the most intelligent species in the waters. They are extremely social and have a sophisticated and highly developed language which allows them to communicate successfully. In their natural habitat they use various tools and utilize various strategies to be able to defend themselves from the dangers that stalk them and to hunt their food. Crowning these amazing qualities that the dolphin possesses, we can tell you that it is of the 3 most intelligent species of the animal kingdom that practices sex for pleasure.
Position # 2
The Chimpanzee; Highly Intellectual
Although the intelligence of the chimpanzee is far from being at the level of ours, one can safely assert that it is the most intelligent after the human being. It has a high intellectual degree that has succeeded in surprising man over time. Among the qualities of its characteristic intelligence we can mention the ability to solve any situation or problem, use tools constantly, can hunt and collect food in a collective way in which each member of the group unwraps a specific role, have a sophisticated communication system and for supposed an impressive memory. But on the part of all this the most surprising thing about this species is its ability to relate objects with specific ideas or messages and to combine symbols in a sequence in order to convey a complex idea.
Position # 1
The Human Being; The Crown of Creation
Coming to this point of course we must close with our species. Putting aside the ratings they have wanted to give to the types of intelligence, the noble struggles that some of our species are trying to rid to save some species and nature in general, and of course, putting aside also the big stupid things we commit and the wrong decisions that are taken that affect more than one group in our society , we cannot deny that we are the most intelligent species since we have been endowed with all natural machinery.