Which animal is most intelligent?

@dieorfly (763)
Slovak Republic
December 2, 2008 5:05pm CST
I heard many opinions about this. Some people say the most intelligent are chimpanzees because they are genetically similar to humans. But there is also opinion the most intelligent animal is pig, I really do not know why, but I hear this somewhere. Also it could be dolphin. But I think it is really hard to find the methods which correctly apprise and determine animal intelligence, so maybe all opinions I stated above are wrong and most intelligent is worm, who knows What do you think are the most relevant determinants of intelligent behavior of animals? And which animal is the most intelligent according to you (human is not allowed here
5 responses
Anne18
@Anne18 (11029)
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3 Dec 08
I have been told and read that elephants are meant to be really intelligent
LouRhi
@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
2 Dec 08
I think given the right circumstances any animal is a lot smarter than what we as humans give them credit for. An octopus can open a jar, dogs can be trained to do many things, as can dolphins and seals. I know that many people feel that monkeys or chimps are very smart and they certainly are able to take on many tasks but again these are based on training. Given the right training I think any animal is clever. People just need to start paying more attention to animals and learn to understand them better
Ganesh44
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
2 Dec 08
Adding pic for reference of a cute monkey sleeping - Adding pic for reference of a cute monkey sleeping .
My Dear Friend I think monkey is intelligent of all the animals. Monkey can do most of the things human can do Monkey can open tap,open gate,lift bag etc that no one else can do . I like monkeys very much . Adding pic for reference of a cute monkey sleeping . Happy Mylotting! Take Care! Ganesh!
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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2 Dec 08
Hi dieorfly, Well I think most animal are intelligent as humans aren't allowed here, I think they are more intelligent the humans beings. Tamara
azharshahzad
@azharshahzad (101)
• Pakistan
2 Dec 08
Most intelligent animal species is chimpanzees, you are right. Because they are very similar to human. Monkeys are also come in this catogary. Beside this i think FOX is also intelligent. As we heared stories about FOX in childhood. And the foolish animal is Donkey. Eveyone know that... If you want donkey to come forward he will go back. This example was given by my teacher..