Top Ten Smartest Animals

People try to say that we have so many problems therefore we aren't's smart. Not true at all. We are evil. We are manipulative. We are destroying this world.
But if you look at it, the reason we have the ability to do this is because we are smart. There is no denying that. If we weren't smart, we wouldn't be the dominant species on earth. We wouldn't have made so many scientific discoveries, developed so many weapons, and eliminated so many species and ecosystems.
I agree that we have many problems and act stupid in places. But we are smart. A lot of us just use our intelligence in crooked ways. The reason why we are doing so many things wrong isn't because we aren't smart, rather we aren't using our intelligence in the right way. Like why are we developing thousands of nukes when we could instead prevent global warming? Humans are the smartest, but we need to use our intelligence better.

Ways humans are more intelligent than any other animals; Capability to learn mathematics, language, built structures, create working systems of economies. We can make functioning societies with governments. We create innovations every day that further improve their race. The extent of our power to modify the world around us shows how comparatively more meticulous and knowledgeable we are. No other animal has conquered the world quite like humans. I would go even farther to say more importantly, that no other animal has created systems of morality and ethics, developing philosophies based around our advanced enlightened perceptions possessed by no other. - Gamefreak23788

There are a few select humans throughout all our history that actually benefited our planet instead of destroying it. But, as a majority, people are retarded. We play with things that geniuses invent for us (guns, cars, etc.) and we blindly trust our government just because we don't want to make our lives more harder. Thankfully, there were, and still are some great humans in history that pushed purpose and virtue, but just as much that pushed the opposite. Now the question remains: Do YOU have a purpose? Or are you just a pointless hunk of meat that only exist to breed, eat and sleep?

This really depends on how you're looking at things. - RaccoonCartoon

I saw trained dolphins at a reserve once, and an dolphin which was only a year old, and it was trained to do some pretty amazing things, including work with another dolphin to come under my feet and carry me across the pool they were in, try to find a one year old human that can do anything near that!

Did you know that some body taught a dolphin how to count and speak English (Not very well but still.) If dolphins were land animals with and legs, they would make lots of stuff. Billions of new car companies would be around, and humans would have roommates who are not their species. AWESOME!

Dolphins are very clever. They can even paint and the pictures are quite nice. Besides, these animals are so cute :). P.S. THE QUESTION FOR AUTHOR : Who has said you humans are animals? - Wonderful

They are smart creatures, but they do not have the body to show it. If they were land animals, everyone would understand how smart they are. - RaccoonCartoon

It is scientifically proven that these are the smartest animals except for humans! - pryan96

Guys, you do realise that some people might be checking this website for actual data, right? So please stop depriving them of their rightful data and vote scientifically, as this is a scientific question. Chimps should be number 2

Chimpanzees are so much like humans. They wage war, kill each other, eat each other, and commit infanticide!

There are many animals smarter and just as smart as Chimpanzees. Yes, they're certainly smart, but there are smarter. - RaccoonCartoon

DOGS are smart and the reason they are higher than many animals and not closely related to the human like chimps is because they are easy to train. Dogs are the only animals that really show much emotion. You don't see chimps complaining when they are given an apple not a banana.

DOG IS ONLY HIGH BECAUSE IT IS POPULAR! Chimps and monkeys have been proven to be WAY smarter. Our genes are almost identical.

I reckon dogs are smart but not as smart as dolphins but they can be a persons best friend

I think they're average. They might be loyal and popular, but this does not mean they're smarter than other animals. - RaccoonCartoon

Parrots are smart and that's just a fact. People might hate parrots because they think they're annoying, but who cares. - RaccoonCartoon

Parrots are actually proven to be more intelligent than dogs

Parrots have been proven to be smarter than 5 year old humans.

4. No way, dogs are popular, not too intelligent.
3. Pretty intelligent
2. Extremely intelligent, but parrots are smarter
1. Idiots, want proof? Go to the internet.

Most of the animals here can't even compare to the intelligence of an elephant. Elephants strike the top spot in all intelligence: cunning, creativity, thinking, & emotion. Few other animals hit all these categories & even fewer, maybe none at all, beat the elephant.

Each year, African Elephants visit a site where their ancestors died. They would memorize the spot and touch their ancestor's skull. Name one other animal that has the intelligence and emotions to do art, swim, and visit their "graveyards" each year.

Check out amazing elephant paintings. They are incredibly intelligent and compassionate animals.

Did you know that elephants visit their ''graveyards'' and can even paint on an easel? A lot of people hate elephants for being fat, but that's a real dumb reason. - RaccoonCartoon

Sure dogs are awesome but theirs one downfall about them. And that's how dumb some of them can be! Cats on the other hand are much more smart. Cats bury their dumps and dogs don't. - DunnaNunnaBatman

Who is the wise professor who said this? THE ELEPHANT is smarter than the cat! Dear administrator can You add to this list the elephant. It is unbelievable it is not here!

Cats are much more intelligent than dogs. Cats can survive on their own without owners; they are natural and skilled hunters. I don't understand why dogs are higher up in the list!

They're smarter than dogs, and much better in my opinion. - RaccoonCartoon

They are actually pretty smart, but with all those insults about pigs going around it's hard to think that. - animallover1

Humans just look at creatures and think they're dumb without even realising anything. Pigs can solve puzzles and go through mazes, they are at least as smart as a chimpanzee. - RaccoonCartoon

I have pet pigs & they are so intelligent. They should definitely be higher! (Especially over cats I think)

Why are pigs on this list

Octopuses are the smartest sea creatures. They have huge brains.

The crow is the smartest land creature? Think again, buster.

They have nine brains.

9 brains. Need to say more?!

I believe horses are one of the most amazing animals ever. Not only do they have an AMAZING memory, but they can understand signals when are told. They have a connection with humans as unique as a fingerprint. The only reason why they would ever hurt someone or something on purpose is if they were bothering it. Honestly, I think in some ways horses are smarter than humans. If we were so smart then why do we even have an issue with global warming? In my opinion, horses should be at the top of the list.

I am with horses and ride them A LOT. Horses are very smart, and have they are very special. They connect with humans in a way no other animals do. If they really wanted to hurt you they would do it, but they are smart enough to get in harmony with humans. I know that humans outsmart horses, but if you don't count humans I think horses are the smartest in there own way of "talking" to humans and other horses. They actually deside a leader in the herd by who is the smartest and wisest. :) Horses are best

I thank that horses are the best animal in the world and are very very intelligent.

Horses are very smart because they can remember people thet they love

Their super smart even in real life not just books

A wild cat might probably back off but a well secured poultry farm is an open shoping store to a fox. Kills it prey at a snap. The creature is used in most African folklore because of it smart nature - Chronocyborg

THEY ARE SO SMART AND MY FAVORITE ANIMAL

I LOVE FOX. FOX IS MORE INTELLIGENT

Definitely smart in quickscoping - CerealGuy

Cows are smart. They can have human feelings like anxiety and they can remember things for a long time.

Rats are in almost every scientific top 10 about intelligence, so they are really among the most smart animals. Because they are not popular they are low in this list. But scientists know they are way smarter than cats and dogs. Popularity is not a legal reason for intelligence!

Finally, a list where they're placed well! Yes, they're intelligent.

Rats are so intelligent

Very smart animals.