According to National Geographic magazine, research has proven that animals are much smarter than humans imagine.

Crows are incredibly resourceful creatures, capable of multitasking. Researchers from Canada and Scotland have shown that crows use logical thinking to understand their surroundings better than many large primates. Photo: DickDaniels/Wikimedia Commons.

Dolphins are known for their intelligence. Their large brains give them cognitive and emotional abilities. At the same time, the brain structure of dolphins is more complex than that of humans. Photo: Willyam Bradberry/Shutterstock.

Rats have a bad reputation as disease carriers, but they are incredibly intelligent. According to researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, USA, rats cannot approach cognitive tasks in the same way as humans, but they succeed in their own way. Photo: Tambako The Jaguar/Flickr.

Pigs are probably the smartest domestic animals in the world. Researchers have found that domestic pigs can use mirrors to find food and trick other pigs into eating more food. They are also quick learners and can do everything from jumping through hoops to playing video games with a remote control. Photo: janecat/Shutterstock.

Bonobos are closely related to chimpanzees. Critically endangered, bonobos live only in central Africa. They can learn to use sign language and symbols to communicate. Photo: Psych USD/Wikimedia Commons.

Chipmunks may be aware of the danger when they dash across a busy street, but they don’t care if there’s food at the other end. Chipmunks learn quickly from their peers. Food theft is a trick chipmunks often pass on to each other. Photo: ehpien/flickr.

Elephants are known to use tools such as sticks for marking or palm leaves for swatting flies. Many mischievous young elephants have a habit of stuffing the wooden bells around their necks with mud to silence them. This allows them to sneak into farmers’ banana plantations at night and eat the fruit without making a sound. Photo: Johan W. Elzenga/Shutterstock.

Cows may seem preoccupied with just chewing grass, but they actually have rich and complex emotional lives. Scientists have discovered that cows have friends and enemies. Cows can develop strong emotions such as pain, fear and anxiety. Photo: Marc Dalmulder/flickr.

Bees exhibit swarm intelligence. When bees disagree, they will hold a fair “dance contest” to reach a common decision. Photo: Alexandra Giese/Shutterstock.

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