The 30 smartest animals on planet Earth - The animal kingdom is full of species that have evolved over the course of time, just as humans have. Some of them are better known for their intelligence than others, and have the capacity to perform tasks just as well as people. Whether it's for their memory, object identification, adaptation, or communication, you'll find all the most talented animals here. Learn about the most intelligent animals that you can find in the four corners of the world!

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Bee - Bees use abstract concepts to resolve their day-to-day problems. In addition to this, they have a good memory, and learn from older bees which flowers are the best to extract honey from.

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Crows - Crows have a very advanced photographic memory. They have the ability to keep and store objects, then remember where they put them. They are also able to communicate with each other and warn about potential danger.

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Squirrel - This is one of the smartest rodents in terms of food. They store their food, then remember the exact location that they left it. This animal is also good at adapting to different environments.

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Horses - In addition to being one of the most loved animals by the human race, it's also one of the most intelligent in the animal kingdom. They are able to do advanced cognitive thinking, overcome mental challenges, and they have a similar spacial recognition to humans.

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Elephant - Elephants have incredible social and emotional intelligence, as they are able to demonstrate both compassion and love for each other. They also have an incredible memory, and are capable of remembering both friends and enemies for many years.

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Chimpanzee - These animals have almost the same DNA as humans, and have a sharp memory. They know how to use tools, and can use signs to communicate with humans.

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Cockatoo - They are capable of learning various tricks, and are able to use their beaks to break rings and open locks.

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Dog - Man's best friend has a great capacity for socialization and communication, in addition to general intelligence and creativity. A very common characteristic is that they can feel human emotions.

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Whale - This animal is a veritable strategist when it comes to hunting. Whales are accustomed to working as a team to take down their prey, and they communicate with the group through sounds.

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Spider - If we take their size into account, we should consider spiders to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world. This animals uses its intelligence while hunting, and constructs its own webs to attract and capture its prey.

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Baboon - This animal has cognitive abilities similar to that of chimpanzees and orangutans. In regards to their behavior, they act very similar to humans, meaning they are both developed and intelligent.

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Owl - This flying animal is capable of adapting to a variety of environments, as well as looking for new places to live, and new prey to hunt. They are also very capable of escaping from their predators through intelligent means.

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Raccoon - Raccoons are capable of object recognition, and are considered smarter than cats. They have a very developed sense of touch and smell, great coordination in their hands, good night vision, and are intelligent.

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Falcon - Much like pigeons, this bird is often used to send messages and scout out territory. Falcons are furtive predators, and have incredibly good aim, as well as being able to identify and kill their victims very quickly.

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Ant - Ants are known for being very good at group work, and remembering long routes. Some studies have revealed that ants were the second society to develop agriculture on the planet.

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Dolphin - Dolphins are very skilled, and are able to develop new ways to hunt their prey, in addition to possessing an excellent memory. This animal is also one of the few to be able to recognize themselves in a mirror.

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Cat - This animal is clever, and has a very characteristic survival instinct. They can easily learn many skills, and adapt well to new environments.

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Sea lions - This animal is capable of easily understanding human gestures and commands just by observation. They are also able to make logical deductions and quickly learn choreography.

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Octopus - This animal is able to move objects with the same capacity as humans. They communicate with each other through colors and patterns. The octopus is the most intelligent invertebrate.

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Squid - In addition to the octopus, the squid also has a very refined intelligence. It's capable of learning new skills, communicating with others, and using tools to protect itself.

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Orangutan - This species of monkey is considered one of the most intelligent in the animal kingdom due to its ability to imitate humans. They are capable of creating objects used in day-to-day life by themselves, and they communicate with gestures.

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Pigeons - The pigeon has an excellent sense of direction and is capable of remembering people and objects for a long time. They are also able to live in society alongside humans.

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Mouse - Mice are some of the cleverest animals in the world. They are very good at adapting to different environments, they have a very good memory, and a brain that is almost equal to that of humans. They are often used for scientific experiments.

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Pigs - When they want to find food, pigs will follow one another to steal their food. In order to avoid this, pigs will change their behavior and course once they realize they're being followed to confuse the other.

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Sheep - Sheep are very intelligent animals, and remember people's faces for the rest of their lives. They can also identify facial expressions, and effectively problem solve.

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Rhesus monkey - This monkey of Asian origin is very good at adapting to different environments, including human societies. In India they live with people, as they are believed to be sacred animals.

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Parrot - They are known for their ability to easily reproduce human speech. Parrots also have an excellent memory, and are very adept at resolving complex cognitive problems.

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Anoles - This species of lizard is particularly intelligent. They have the ability to problem solve, do math, and complete difficult puzzles.

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Grey Parrot - This is the most intelligent parrot in the species. In addition to imitating and reproducing human voices, it can also identify various objects, colors, and shapes.

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Chameleon - Of course some of the animals in this species are born with the ability to change color, but more than that, this critter uses that power to its benefit, camouflaging itself in its environment.

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