List of the smartest animals in the world

In this world, in addition to human beings, there are thousands of other creatures, in these creatures, there are also very smart species, how much do you know? Let's take a look at the list of the smartest animals in the world.

No. 10: parrot

The parrot has bright feathers and is often kept as a pet. It is more appreciated and loved by people because of its beautiful feathers and good language skills, and it has a high IQ. The smartest parrot in the world is called Alex. He died in the United States on September 6, 2007. According to expert research, Alex showed the EQ of a 2-year-old child and the IQ of a 5-year-old child.

No. 9: pig

People usually think that pigs are low-level and stupid animals, which are only suitable for human consumption, but a new study by scientists shows that pigs are not low in IQ, as smart as dogs, and even able to solve complex problems like chimpanzees. The researchers compared pigs with other animals, and the results showed that pigs have good long-term memory and are good at maze games. And can complete the task of locating and finding objects, understand some simple symbolic languages, and master complex symbols and signs involving actions and objects.

No. 8: cats

Cats often observe human behavior and imitate, and their ability to imitate often surprises humans. Cats can turn the doorknob to open the door, and even turn on the TV with a remote control. In short, cats have a high ability to imitate, and researchers have found that adult cats have the same intelligence as humans when they were one and a half years old.

No. 7: dogs

Dogs have always been considered to be very smart animals, and so are they, so some people say that dogs'IQ is equivalent to that of humans when they are three or four years old. at the same time, some people think that dogs' cognitive ability and problem-solving ability are comparable to those of two-year-old children. A 9-year-old Border Collie knows about 250 words, while a normal child can master 700 English words before the age of 3. But dogs do not have the same ability to combine abstract thinking as humans do.

No. 6: squirrel

According to a recent report by researchers, squirrels carefully crafted deceptive storerooms to prevent potential thieves from finding their own food, and in the course of the experiment, after seeing someone stealing their peanuts, squirrels' tricks are more common. The researchers say they have found evidence that squirrels can understand their peers' intentions, although it is an acquired learning behavior rather than a congenital behavior. Of all the squirrels, California squirrels are probably the smartest, masking their scent with the scent of rattlesnakes and defending themselves.

No. 5: Ravens

The smartest bird is the crow, which is presumed to be equivalent to the IQ of a five-year-old child. Scientists believe that the IQ of crows is even higher than that of many mammals, and that the IQ of crows is not much worse than that of monkey orangutans. These birds can solve higher-order puzzles that require reason and reasoning, and their ability to solve problems is comparable to that of seven-year-olds.

No. 4: octopus

Octopus has more than the thinking ability of ordinary animals, in order to avoid predators, octopus in addition to using our well-known mimicry camouflage, give up "wrist" to protect themselves, recently, American scientists also found in the Indian Ocean can use biped "walk" to escape the "high intelligence" octopus, in addition, some other scientists have also discovered some unusual abilities of octopus, such as walking out of the riddle. Know how to hint, and can remember previous experience, etc.

Third place: elephant

Elephants have the third highest IQ among wild animals, second only to dolphins and gorillas, equivalent to a four-or five-year-old child. Asian elephants feel frustrated when they see that other elephants are in trouble. at this point, they will lend a helping hand to comfort each other-just as humans see others suffering.

Second place: chimpanzees

Chimpanzees know how to make (not just use) simple tools, fold grass leaves or twigs for processing, reach into termite nests to entice food to take the bait, chimpanzees have feelings and grieve for the death of relatives, other members of the group will comfort the brothers of the deceased, they have self-awareness, they know that they are in the mirror when they look in the mirror, and they even have the ability to empathize, and they know how to guess the thoughts of other creatures in their shoes. And act selfishly or selflessly accordingly.

No. 1: dolphins

According to previous studies, dolphins are the second smartest animal in the world after humans. Dolphins' brains are larger than we thought. When their bodies develop to a certain stage, their brains are second only to humans. Dolphins are animals with "culture", which also means that a dolphin can quickly learn the latest behaviors from another dolphin.

The above is the list of the smartest animals in the world. Do you know all about it?