We present to your attention the TOP 10 smartest animals in the world. And, oh horror, there are no cats or dogs here. But there are rats and pigeons! And even a pig. And some of the animals in this collection have intelligence comparable to the development level of a 5-year-old child. So, let's take a look at these smart guys and girls and find out who took first place in the ranking.
Rat - 10th place 
Rats are not just smart and quick-witted animals, capable of going through mazes and solving various logical problems invented by scientists. These rodents are very social. Thus, when left alone, rats experience depression, as indicated by their behavioral signs.
Dove - 9th place 
Pigeons have complex self-awareness, as evidenced by their ability to recognize themselves in a mirror. But beyond this, birds can identify letters of the alphabet and distinguish between two different people in a photo.
Raven - 8th place 
No wonder crows are considered one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. These birds understand the structure of the world around them already 4 months after birth. Crows can solve addition problems, use a vending machine specially created by experimenters (a tasty treat in exchange for a piece of paper), and also create tools for completing tasks from improvised means.
Pig - 7th place 
Pigs have very developed emotional intelligence. These animals sing to their babies while feeding, use several dozen sounds in communication and, most surprisingly, experience empathy.
Octopus - 6th place 
Octopuses are capable of understanding cause-and-effect relationships. In captivity, these invertebrates attempt to escape by throwing stones at the walls of the aquarium, hoping to break it. Octopuses are also capable of opening bottles and jars with screw caps.
African gray parrot - 5th place 
The intelligence of gray parrots is comparable to that of a five-year-old child. They are able to remember hundreds of words, recognize colors, shapes and solve problems. African gray parrots can remember the meaning of certain words and use them in communication with their owner.
Elephant - 4th place 
Elephants are so intelligent that they are able to build a complex social structure. So, these animals arrange funerals for their family members and mourn them. In addition, elephants can heal themselves and use certain plants to induce childbirth.
But the main fact indicating the high intelligence of these animals is their ability to self-sacrifice. If an elephant understands that it can save its family at the cost of its own life, then it will not hesitate to give it up for the sake of others.
Chimpanzee - 3rd place 
Genetically, chimpanzees are humans' closest relatives. Animals are capable of creating tools from available materials, solving intellectual problems, and also telling jokes. The most amazing fact is that chimpanzees can communicate with sign language and teach it to their young. At the same time, animals mastered sign language themselves - without human influence.
Afalina - 2nd place 
The most intelligent of all dolphin species are bottlenose dolphins. Mammals have large, developed brains, which allows animals to learn a large number of commands and recognize themselves in the mirror. What's in the mirror? Bottlenose dolphins can even watch television and recognize the images broadcast on it.
Orangutan - 1st place 
Orangutans are one of the most trainable animals. In terms of intelligence, they are closest to humans. Thus, orangutans are able to learn sign language, engage in underwater hunting and swim in a canoe using oars. But that's not all. These animals easily handle tools. So one day, orangutans quietly appropriated the screwdrivers left by people, after which they easily dismantled their enclosures and got out to freedom.
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