Top 10 Smartest Big Cats
I don't care if cheetahs are really fast, or tigers and lions are strong, or even that jaguars are super stealthy. That is all that matters to you guys. Their best skills. But, leopards have it all, especially intelligence. They have learned to store their food and are great at teaching their cubs how to survive. Most of you are just picking favorites. I admit, leopards are my favorite big cats but they really and truly are intelligent creatures. Don't be lazy and pick the one that you like the most and that is super cute, because you know what? That is totally unfair to leopards. Seriously, scientists have PROVED that leopards are the smartest. Leopards are underrated, and cheetahs are overrated. It literally says that leopards are the smartest, but some of you people ignore that, or are too lazy to do some simple research. Leopards rule!
Leopards are the smartest of all big cats, if you don't think so do your research, but if your too lazy, I will tell you why...= It is the only big cat that has learned to store its food above ground from scavengers. It can carry prey twice its body weight high into the tops of the trees to save and eat at his leisure. Its brain power also gives it an advantage as a more cunning hunter.Any kind of leopard could be qualified as smartest, it could be snow, Asian, or black leopard. These creatures live alone and depend on themselves for food, water, territory, den sights, and hunting spots. Even when leopards first emerge from their dens at 3 months, they already know how to climb trees. And if you don't believe me when I say they are the smartest, look on Google, it literally says it. Scientist have proven this fact over and over again. They don't justify these facts based on their "coolness" or how they look, they base it on research and watching these animals closely. Every ...more
Leopards are smarter than you think. That why they're smart. You don't know their limit. Leopards are the most widespread creatures for their size (i.e. they hunt from South Africa to Siberia, from Arabia to Sri Lanka). Why did Romans rule medieval Europe? They used their brains: they had tactics and strategies that made the others feel just like how you felt when you found the answer to a seemingly impossible riddle: obvious and embarrassed. Leopards are like the Romans of cats. The 'climbing-trees' strategy, a variety of ambushing tactics are just a few of the leopards brainstorms. Okay, that would've been obvious for people like us, but hey, we're HUMANS, are we? Leopards have extreme senses; these need a big brain to fill all that information in. They are one of the most agile creatures; well, you can't be a gymnast just with a flexible body, right? All these need brains. (tip: if you're a gymnast, you can use this information to prove you're smart).
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Did you know that earlier in certain regions the leopard was known as the 'king of the forest'? The leopard shows awesome adaptability and stuff that just goes to show that leopards are the smartest big cats. I totally agree with "Leopards are smarter than you think...". You guys are just watching fighting videos and saying that since this one won he should be the smartest. That's like giving the school bully a PhD on History and Science. And Math. If you still don't believe us go to Wikipedia and get a slap on your face.
I love cheetahs. They're My favorite wild animal by far. When you first think of a cheetah, you think speed. But I think fast AND intelligent. They look smart too. They are so graceful and gorgeous. Very unique. Wow. You can use a lot of adjectives to describe them. I'm not only saying this because they're awesome, but it's true. I know that leopards are smart but I think cheetahs are the smartest. How could you not fall in love with this animal? I love them so, so much. The moms are great at teaching their cubs how to hunt. These are the smartest!
Graceful, Gorgeous, deadly, intelligent. What else could you ask for? Amber eyes, a slender muzzle, a sharp gaze and dark tear lines with dappled gold-and-black fur. Also, it has slim, delicate looking legs built for speed but that can beat u up. Snow leopards, on the other paw, have a "white" or usually yellowish pelt, a beard-like thing on it's chin, a wide, flat nose and head, big clumsy paws, brownish spots, and isn't even CLOSE to the beauty, grace, strength, speed, and power of the cheetah.
Cheetahs are probably the most intelligent of all of the big cats(though it isn't technically a big cat). Like lions, they sometimes hunt in groups, and they are also the only big cat that can be successfully tamed(it is actually quite easy even by the standards of feral domestic cats). This would indicate a higher amount of social intelligence than the entirety of the Feline family!
Cheetahs really are smarter than tigers. For a tiger rank of being smart it is a 6. For a cheetah being smart it is an 7. But the leopard really is the smartest, with a rank of 8, but I still vote for cheetahs.
Although animal Intelligence is difficult to judge, the Tiger seems to be the smartest of the big cats, since it is a very versatile and individually cat, and though a solitary hunter, tigers do interact much more frequently than most would think. They do share their Prey with their family members, and males will let the cubs and females eat first. A males territory usually overlaps with those of several mates, who are closely related, similarly to a lion pride.male tigers will sometimes even take part in raising cubs. At least most trainers, keepers, biologists and big cat experts agree that they are smarter and batter at learning than lions.Their hunting method is more similar to that of the leopard. Tigers do have a larger brain relative to body size than other big cats, I think there's a good reason. However big cats are generally quite smart, and smartness varies amongst Individuals.
Tiger are very smart and I think they should be the first smartest big cat on the list because they are actually much smarter than leopards, and cheetahs. I am not just saying this it's true I looked it up on much more other websites and they all said tigers are much smarter. So I know tigers are the smartest big cat. That is truly a fact!
Many people think the dad will leave the Cubs but that is not true he will protect them for his life also there are many pictures of humans and other animals such as dogs being best friends with tigers lastly in circuses along time ago they would be trained to jump through hoops of fire look it up.
Very intelligent and beautiful cat. They're so intelligent that they imitate the sound of a bear's prey to lure them in. They also flip go for the bellies of crocodillians because of the armor on the croc's back.
They also let females and cubs eat first. How generous!
The snow leopard is known for its excellent stealth and intelligence I agree it's the fourth smartest but sadly they're endangered
Snow are the smartest and most beautiful big cats their are but I'm sad there are not much left
The snow leopard is a very amazing and fascinating animals ever!
The snow leopard is the most gorgeous cat I have ever seen. And the 3rd smartest too.
Jaguars are strong and stealth they are the 4th biggest big cat after the leopard lion and tiger but Jaguars aren't as intelligent. But that doesn't mean they're to dum to hunt Jaguars normally use there teeth and claws to hunt less than using there brain example leopards use mostly there brain teeth and agility to hunt for cheetahs they use speed stealth and intelligence for tiger they use bite and stealth but sometimes can make intelligent decisions
They know how to hunt really well to take down big prey. Also a mother knows that her cubs are helpless at berth so she knows to protect them very well.
They don't kill people and tigers leave them alone if they are together. There teeth are as long as tigers. Awsume. What cat stirs us more than a black jag.
They seems smart overall and smarter when killing, I don't see why cheetah is 1 they just run fast and that's it.
Cougars live from the tip of South America to the tip of North America. They have to survive in extreme cold and dense jungle and live amongst larger predators like Jaguars and Bears.
Cougars are agile and they're very smart. They live near people's area and they're very brave too!
My gran once saw a cougar when she was coming home from school.
Taking in all the abilities of all big cats this one has the best overall scores in all categories. Runs 50mph, incredible vision, excellent climber, very stealthy, has the most powerful bite pound for pound, is able to leap 40 ft. horizontally and 15 ft. vertically. Amazing animal.
In the cat family, the lion as the greatest memory capacity and intelligence is related with the capacity of the memory. Lions are the only social cats. In nature social animals are generally more intelligent they have a lot more to learn. Lions do very complicated group hunting involving coordination, cooperation, great communicating and each one knowing his role. Depending on the type of preys, the role of each lions may change. So not only as a single feline a lion learn to hunt by himself but in a group it could have deferent roles depending the preys. Lions used many different hunting tactics. In the cat family lions are the most intelligent feline.
Firstly, I don't believe that any particular species of Big Cat is more intelligent than another. Each is specially adapted to their habitat and they are all successful in surviving and becoming top predators in their own right.
Secondly, he Big Cats are anatomically very alike and thus brain size is negligible. As in humans, intelligence varies towards the individual rather than species or race.
Lions are the only truly social member of the Cat family. This in itself takes a certain amount of intelligence. The intelligence to co-operate and be socially aware in dealing with other members of their own species. Yet Lions also survive as solitary hunters during their lives.
Male Lions in particular spend long periods as nomads hunting and fighting for themselves when not part of a pride. I have seen on several occasions a single male Lion take on African Buffalo and Crocodile successfully. Although such kills are fraught with danger and thus quite rare.
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It is not a matter of an opinion but a fact. First social animals are smarter and the lions are the only true social felines. Secondly the 2016 intelligent test reported in Science America. 1) the hyena 2) the lion 3) the leopard 4) and last the tiger. The lions were the best investigators. Curiosity is also a sigh of intelligence. Lions are not only regular single hunters. They are the only one to do group and synchronized hunting. They use different types of group hunting. The lion used far more complex communication than any other cats. The lion is the most intelligent big cat.
Oh come on. 1, canines are smarter then felines. Lions live in packs which no other feline has the intelligence to do that. Now that is canine intelligence. 2, they have intelligence to place their pack members. Females hunt together. Males defend the pride and conquer other prides. Now that is human intelligence.
Lynx are able to use emotion in their decisions and that is amazingly intelligent. They learn by themselves how they like to hunt and what is their prey. For example, as the other lady had pionted out lynx won't attack humans. Their parents never taught them that. Their parents would have taught them to stay away. They learned that humans were safe, but they also know that humans aren't prey. My final piont is that lynx are one of those animals that can be tamed and kept at a house in some states. The lynx have to learn all kinds of new things, but their instincts to kick in when they are used to the house. People are a lot like animals. Altho peoplel hate being compared to wild animals it is true, but I'm not talking about how we act. Instead, I'm talking about how we problem solve. Some people may argue, but animals are very intelligent creatures and can most deffintally problem solve.
As a domestic cat owner and person who has seen Lynx Lynx Lynx (Eurasian Lynx in Finland) I must tell you guys that this big cat really knows whats going on. It wont attack humans because Lynx Lynx do understand that human is more dangerous than deer. It can steadily surprise you just 3-5 meters from you, mostly at night time when he does understand that his superious vision compared to human. If you get scared he usually does escape by first taking distance with long jump and then just walk away but if you are not afraid, you can snap photo of him but don't act too soft as some bunny or deer because Lynx Lynx might attack you!
I think that lynx are truly extraordinary animals, with superb climbing and jumping abilities. So in my opinion, lynx should be the smartest, even smarter than cheetahs, but not leopards. They may not be fast but they are very unique.
Lynxes think before they act and know what prey will fit their needs. Very independent. Except there are only 3 big cats: Lion, Tiger, Snow Leopards. Lynxes are under the medium cat category.
There are such a dominating animal that can outsmart mostly anything
Panther are black leopard or jaguar y are they so loo...
I love the panther cat they're so cute
Because they are skilled hunters
Just because a liger is a combination if tiger and a lion; it doesn't make them double smart. Dude, that's like saying you are as smart as your mom and dad combined. That's just insulting to your parents.
Ligers are not in the wild so they are dumb when it comes to survival
They have tiger and lion in them that should make them double smart.
They are double smart so they are very intelligent
They are so smart at catching there they hang from trees with there tail and choose there food
These are the only animals besides monkeys that can hold conversations with pwople
They are cut and have bunny ears =') =,)
at 1st I thought this said several and I thought, "several what? Several lions?"
I like savannahs and servals
The serval is not a big cat
Beautiful cats