SMART ANIMALS

ELEPHANTS

Compared to other animals, elephants have larger brains.  Of course

just because your brain is big doesn’t necessarily mean much.

What matters is the proportion of body mass to brain mass but even

with that said elephants are really, really smart by non-human standards.

These animals use their brains to create and process complex social

interactions and seem to even model things such as empathy.

OCTOPUS

When it comes to  group of invertebrates, octopuses are known as

the most intelligent. They are highly skilled hunters who use well

developed strategies when finding food. They have shown the ability

to solve some very complicated problems.

DOGS

Although intelligence levels vary across breeds, in general they learn

new skills easily and are quick to respond to human training.  

Most breeds of dogs like Labrador Retrievers, Border Collies and

Poodles are very curious about their environment and can even notice

a change in the smallest detail. It is what appears to be their high

emotional intelligence however, that has probably led them to be

man’s best friend.

WHALES

Known for their massive size but not often their massive intellect

whales often use complex sounds to communicate with each other

and coordinate their activities among the group very effectively.  

They are also formidable problem solvers.

PARROTS

Although their famous ability to talk is pure mimicry as most people

know parrots have excellent memories and are capable of solving

relatively complex problems.

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS

When it comes to body mass to brain ratio, it is a scientific fact that

Bottlenose dolphins have among the largest brains in the animal

kingdom. Characterized by their advanced communication skills,

they have also been considered to be self-aware with the ability

to recognize themselves in a mirror.

PIGS

According to research, a middle aged pig can be as smart as a

three year old human being and they know how to adapt to

complex environmental situations because they have the

ability to learn new skills easily.

CHIMPANZEES

Aside from the fact that chimpanzees look like humans, these

animals also have the capacity in some ways to think like humans.

They can manipulate their environment and utilize tools in order to

help the community accomplish certain tasks.  By and large they are

often considered to be the smartest primate and therefore one of

the smartest animals in the world.