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The most intelligent animals are those that have the mental capacity to understand, learn and make decisions.
In today's article, you will be surprised to discover what you never imagined with the list of the most intelligent animals.
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The Ants
To our surprise, this invertebrate animal is the insect with the largest brain mass.
A study carried out by the University of Bristol, England, found that ants teach each other the path they should take to find food.
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The teacher ant makes the journey with the inexperienced ants, stopping at certain places so that the second ant can remember the route.
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Once this ant learns the path, it pushes the other ant's abdomen with its legs so that it can continue with the task.
The tasks of the colony are divided among the ants. Each one has its own function for the survival of the colony.
The dogs
Considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world, its intelligence is measured based on several parameters.
A dog's instinctive intelligence works according to its breed.
Hunting dogs have their intelligence assessed according to their ability to watch, defend their group and learn new things.
Another type of intelligence is the dog's ability to obey orders, obedience.
They are the only animals capable of interpreting human moods and thoughts, just by reading their faces.
The Grey Parrots
This bird has a more developed intelligence. Their cunning is compared to that of a 3-year-old child.
They can recognize and select colors and figures, and they have the ability to know their owner's moods.
In one experiment the bird had two opaque cups, one empty and one filled with a nut, and the cups were shuffled.
And they always chose the full glass.
The Rats
They have brains with many similarities to those of humans, especially the somatosensory cortex.
So, when he touches something hot, he knows he's going to get burned thanks to this part of the temporal lobe.
They have the ability to learn and are extremely sociable animals.
In addition to recognizing other family members and establishing affectionate relationships.
The Crows
The crows' cause-and-effect theory is similar to that of a 5-year-old child.
In a study, scientists found that crows preferred to throw stones into a water pipe rather than sand.
They understood that by doing so, the water would rise and they could drink it.
They do not forget the appearance of their enemies and communicate it to the other members of the group.
When they see the enemy again, they can punish him.
The Octopuses
Interestingly, octopuses sleep in a similar way to humans and mammals.
The next day they make up for lost time if they sleep little and do not rest. During sleep they do not remain alert.
In research carried out by the University of New Zealand, they learned to turn off lights by spraying water on the switches.
The elephants
Elephants have the largest brain of any land animal.
They are very sociable, with strong bonds between members of the herd.
When one of them dies, the rest do not separate from it until it decomposes.
And they do a ritual and smell the deceased animal and throw leaves and earth.
They have a great memory and will even sacrifice themselves for the well-being of the group.
When they are sick they self-medicate, consuming various plants.
The Pigs
They are animals with a higher level of intelligence than a 3-year-old boy. They are very curious and very friendly.
They can make their bed before going to sleep and defecate far from where they eat.
You pigs create very complex family bonds, only seen in primates.
They dream and recognize your name.
Bottlenose dolphins
The bottlenose dolphin It is the second smartest animal. They are self-aware and therefore can recognize themselves in the mirror.
The brain is much larger than that of humans, with a very complex and complete language based on different sounds.
They establish very strong social bonds between them, especially in motherhood.
