Researchers have found out which animals are the smartest

Researchers have found out which animals are the smartest

21 August 2021, 10:35
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The intelligence of animals is not developed enough to be called "intelligent". And people often underestimate their mental abilities. However, some of our smaller brothers are smarter than they seem at first glance and an order of magnitude smarter than their brethren.

Researchers have found that pigs have a good memory. They are able to learn and show high results in tests for quick wits.

Parrots also have some level of intelligence. It is believed that they only reproduce human speech, without understanding the meaning of words. Recent experiments have shown that Jacot's parrots associate words with objects that denote them. In addition, they identify concepts such as color, shape and serial number.

Dogs are very intelligent in the animal world. They understand the meaning of about 250 words and gestures, and are capable of performing simple math problems. For example, count to 5.

A sign of intelligent intelligence in cats is the ability to adapt to circumstances. An interesting fact: if a cat does not follow a previously familiar command, this does not mean at all that he has forgotten it. Most likely, the pet does not consciously want to do this. And this is also an indicator of intelligence.

Many people know about the mental abilities of crows. But few people know that octopuses are smart enough. They can identify geometric shapes and remember the people who feed them.

Elephants open the top three animals with the highest intelligence. They know how to navigate the terrain, recognize sounds, use a tool, and are able to empathize.

The mental abilities of chimpanzees (especially bonobos) correspond to the developmental level of a two-year-old child. To communicate, animals use sign language, make their own tools and have a sense of humor.

The smartest among animals are dolphins. In the cortex of their brain, convolutions are 2 times more than in humans. Recent studies have shown that these animals not only distinguish up to 14,000 sounds, but also possess social awareness and self-awareness. Each dolphin in the flock has a name to which it responds.

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