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9 Of The Smartest Animals On Earth

by Cute Satan on November 08, 2011

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Humans aren't the only intelligent creatures on Earth. As National Geographic points out, animals are much smarter than people realize, as the research proves. Meet nine of the planet's most clever creatures. (Text: Katherine Butler)
Ravens

Ravens are more than the subject of dark themes by writer Edgar Allen Poe. They are also extremely resourceful animals that have been known to multi-task. Researchers from Canada and Scotland have shown that ravens use logic to understand their surroundings in a way that may surpass the ability of the great apes. The crow, a close cousin to the raven, is also an extremely smart bird.
Dolphins

Dolphins are well-documented as intelligent animals. As Discovery News reports, the dolphin’s large brain is structured for awareness and emotion. In fact, dolphin brains are more structurally complex than humans. As Emory University dolphin expert Lori Marino told Discovery News, “If human standards for intelligence are applied to non-human animals, however, dolphins come very close to our own brain aptitude levels.”
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