There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
--- Peter Broekhuijsen ---

  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Survey - Top Ten Smartest Animal Species.

India brotherbear Offline
Grizzly Enthusiast
#1

Intelligence cannot be measured with a measuring tape or a set of scales. Measuring intelligence is not an exact science. However, hunters, field biologists, those who hunt with a camera, and animal trainers can certainly find strong evidence of what animal is smarter than who. In your personal opinion ( without argument )... name them in order with the smartest being number one. Remember that we each have our own personal opinions. Here's mine: 
1 - Whales and dolphins.
2 - Corvus ( such as crows and ravens ) and the African gray parrot. 
3 - Chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan.
4 - Bears, baboons, and elephants.
5 - other old-world monkeys ( some I'm sure smarter than others ).
6 - new-world monkeys ( some I'm sure smarter than others ).
7 - Wolves, foxes, other wild dogs, and domestic dog.
8 - Cats, both big and small ( some I'm sure are smarter than others.
9 - Hyena, seals, walrus, and sea lions.
10 - mustelids ( some I'm sure are smarter than others.
6 users Like brotherbear's post
Reply

United States Polar Offline
Polar Bear Enthusiast
****
#2

For me:

1.) Bears, wild felines (big and small), and homonids.

2.) Great apes and cetaceans.

3.) Other primates.

4.) Elephants and mammoths.

5.) Mustelids and hyaenids.

6.) Seals, walruses, and other water mammals (beside cetaceans).

7.) Snakes.

8.) Wolves and other wild canids.

9.) Crocodylians.

10.) Domestic dogs and cats.
3 users Like Polar's post
Reply

India sanjay Offline
Co-owner of Wildfact
*****
#3

For me
1. Chimpanzee and orangutan
2. Dolphin, octopus and oracs
3. Other species of monkey
4. Crow, raven, Pigeons and grey parrot
5. Elephant
6. Ants, rats and similar small creatures
7. Big cats and small cats
8. Bear, hyena, wild dogs, wolf
9. Dogs
10. Pigs
4 users Like sanjay's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******
#4

1. Porpoises
2. Apes/Monkeys
3. Crows/Birds
4. Bears (brown and black, probably polar as well but they seem to be too unpredictable for a trainers liking.)
5. Whales
6. Canines
7. Felines
8. Zebra/horses
9. Crocs/Alligators/Caiman
10. Snakes
3 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

United States Polar Offline
Polar Bear Enthusiast
****
#5

@Pckts said, "Bears (brown and black, probably polar as well but they seem to be too unpredictable for a trainers liking.)"

Although polar bears aren't overtly aggressive as grizzlies (but are still unpredictable), this does not detract from their intelligence. Bears have one of the highest brain-body size ratios on the planet, and surprisingly, polar bears rule over all other bears in this aspect.

When I made my list, I was mainly referring to intelligence from learnt self-experience, emotional, physical-mental intelligence, and logical intelligence, instead of trainers' tricks or learned behaviors from humans. 
3 users Like Polar's post
Reply

India brotherbear Offline
Grizzly Enthusiast
#6
( This post was last modified: 11-26-2016, 02:51 AM by brotherbear )

I judge their intelligence according to their ability to figure out and solve new problems and adjust to new situations. Example, a mother grizzly was walking in a shallow creek bed with her cub and decided to leave by climbing up the bank. But, the bank was too high, too steep, and too slick for the cub to climb out. So, the mother bear scratched rows of "ridges" up one side; thus forming a sort of ladder for her cub. 
The polar bear had to learn brand new skills to survive in what I consider the world's harshest environment. They had no instincts to help guide them as to when to go out to sea in the ice flows or how to hunt seals who are underneath the ice. Polar bears are incredible predators.
2 users Like brotherbear's post
Reply

United Kingdom Spalea Offline
Wildanimal Lover
******
#7

In my opinion:

1) Rats (Einstein said if the rats weighed 20 kilos more, they would be the masters of the animals)...

2) Dolphins, orcas

3) Elephants

4) Bonobos and great apes

5) Bears

6) Crows and parrots as concerns the birds

7) octopus

8) Wolwes and wild dogs (Aftican wild dog, coyotes, dholes)

9) leopards

10) ants as concerns the collective intelligence.
5 users Like Spalea's post
Reply

United States Polar Offline
Polar Bear Enthusiast
****
#8

Regardless of my list or rankings, the main point I wanted to make was: intelligence is a near-impossible thing to assess, much like physical strength between two-equally sized yet differently-built creatures.

The "dumber" animal might be more intelligent in something in which the apparently "smarter" animal doesn't possess.

Differing types and levels of intelligence is the key.
6 users Like Polar's post
Reply

India Vinay Offline
Banned
#9

This topic is continuation of Brown Bears (info, pics and videos) thread..... Brown Bears (Info, Pics and Videos) 


Every one claims their favorite animal is most intelligent.Anyway,from this site Bears are not in top 25 list , Cats are in 10.

http://list25.com/25-most-intelligent-an...n-earth/5/

One thing we noticed in the list is ALL TOP 20 animals are TRAINABLE or someway obey few commands. If that is the case only one Bear TILL now trained and nurtured by Humans.That is none other than Most aggressive,high canine teeth in the bear family aka 'Dancing Bear' or Honey Bear or Sloth Bear.  


https://themysteriousworld.com/top-10-mo...the-world/
http://www.themost10.com/intelligent-animals/
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/hea...imals.aspx
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals...mals-earth
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24628983/ns/te...DhCjURLqko 

 Top 20 Animals in the list are COMMON,rankings may differ. Bears are never be in any site/survey even-though most of the surveys are done by themselves (western media).

Anyway my list
Quote:
  1. Chimpanzees
  2. Dolphins
  3. Asian Elephants
  4. Parrots
  5. Rats
  6. Crows
  7. Dogs
  8. Cats
  9. Pigs
  10. Octopus
Reply

India brotherbear Offline
Grizzly Enthusiast
#10
( This post was last modified: 11-26-2016, 10:42 AM by brotherbear )

Vinay says: Every one claims their favorite animal is most intelligent.Anyway,from this site Bears are not in top 25 list , Cats are in 10. 
 
No Vinay; My list and I doubt any of the other lists I see here are made according to "favorite animal". I placed the bear exactly where I believe he deserves to be. The other posters here placed their favorite exactly where they believe their favorite should be placed. It appears that you are the only exception here and you simply quoted from some ( reputable ) online site. Now with that being said; stop your attempts at creating drama. Simply post according to topic and cease the personal attacks. 
1 user Likes brotherbear's post
Reply

India Bronco Offline
Member
**
#11

All animals have different set of ability & intelligence, it will be difficult to come to a conclusion like which specie is smarter. 

Primates are closest to humans & do a lot of stuff that humans do, they are known to use tools.

Rats  & birds especially  crows are known to solve puzzles. Lyre birds can mimic any sound.

Pride & pack animals hunt in coordination. Tigers & crocs use ambush techniques. 

Some animals have better memory than others.
3 users Like Bronco's post
Reply

India sanjay Offline
Co-owner of Wildfact
*****
#12

What about making a a thread where we can post information, images and videos related to animal intelligence ?
2 users Like sanjay's post
Reply

Canada Kingtheropod Offline
Bigcat Expert
***
#13
( This post was last modified: 11-26-2016, 11:37 AM by Kingtheropod )

Raven intelligence...





Parrot intelligence...





Wolf and Dog intelligence





Pig and Chicken intelligence test





Crocodilian intelligence





Monitor Lizard intelligence




3 users Like Kingtheropod's post
Reply

United Kingdom Spalea Offline
Wildanimal Lover
******
#14

Let two well known animals: the (domestic) dog, the (domestic) cat. The former reacts only to the power relations, the latter completely ignores them. But mostly people would pretend that the dogs are very smart animals. Because of its attitude, the dog's intelligence is very quantifiable whereas the cat's one is not at all.

But most of people pretending dogs are very intelligent animal never wanted to be a dog if they would have the choice to be the animal they desire... Npbility of spirit ?

Intelligence is one thing, mental ability is one other thing. Before apprehending one animal's intelligence we have to put it in the best conditions to react. Easy thing as concerns a dog which wants only one thing: to please its master. As concerns the wild animals, often the only one meticulous observation in his natural biotop can allow that. This last criterion is the most decisive, I think. This is for this reason that, for example, I would put the wolf' s intelligence above the dog's one... But I would be never categorical about that.

Animals will always amaze us.
1 user Likes Spalea's post
Reply

India brotherbear Offline
Grizzly Enthusiast
#15

(11-26-2016, 11:03 AM)sanjay Wrote: What about making a a thread where we can post information, images and videos related to animal intelligence ?

Will do, and you might want to transfer a few posts from here.
Reply






Users browsing this thread:
1 Guest(s)

About Us
Go Social     Subscribe  

Welcome to WILDFACT forum, a website that focuses on sharing the joy that wildlife has on offer. We welcome all wildlife lovers to join us in sharing that joy. As a member you can share your research, knowledge and experience on animals with the community.
wildfact.com is intended to serve as an online resource for wildlife lovers of all skill levels from beginners to professionals and from all fields that belong to wildlife anyhow. Our focus area is wild animals from all over world. Content generated here will help showcase the work of wildlife experts and lovers to the world. We believe by the help of your informative article and content we will succeed to educate the world, how these beautiful animals are important to survival of all man kind.
Many thanks for visiting wildfact.com. We hope you will keep visiting wildfact regularly and will refer other members who have passion for wildlife.

Forum software by © MyBB