Today it is impossible to unequivocally and with 100% certainty answer the question of which animal is the smartest. The universal IQ test for representatives of the animal world has not yet been invented, which could help scientists. Nevertheless, there are some assumptions about this.
Analysis of animal behavior
For several years now, scientists, through observation and various experiments, have been trying to determine which animal is the smartest. But this is not very easy. The thing is that animals have different types of intelligence. This is precisely what complicates the unambiguous choice of a candidate for the title of smart among them.
After all, intelligence itself is divided into the following main types:
- the ability to adapt to different situations;
- the ability to communicate with their own kind;
- the ability to independently solve emerging problems.
Analyzing the behavioral nature of any living creature, scientists identify its abilities and capabilities. Thanks to this, you can determine which animal is the smartest.
The smartest animals are primates
Despite all the difficulties of the experiments being carried out, many scientists still agree that primates are among the most intelligent animals in the world. And there is nothing surprising here. Because gorillas and chimpanzees have a large brain volume. Thanks to this, humanoid animals can use various tools for their own purposes.
Chimpanzee brains are about half the size of a human brain.
For example, a chimpanzee can take a stick and stick it into an anthill, while waiting for a few minutes. After all this, the monkey takes out the stick and licks off all the insects. This is a very effective way to enjoy delicious food.
Most primates even manage to make a kind of loofah out of a simple leaf. And this method is very simple. They take any suitable leaf and release it into a pond or lake. After some time, the sheet gets wet and takes on the properties of a regular washcloth. Agree, quite good for monkeys.
But that's not all. It has been observed that many primate species have a tendency to memorize numbers. And the most interesting thing here is that a person loses in this matter.
In addition, monkeys have developed certain language skills, these animals are able to copy human gestures.
Other smart animals
There are also other types of animals that have developed intelligence. For example, ordinary dolphins and killer whales that live in the depths of the seas. These creatures are very easy to train.
According to many scientists, ordinary pigs are also intellectually developed. They may well find a way out of any situation in a short time.
