1. Kinkajou
   Raccoon
2. Coati
   Beaver

Raccoons are the burglars of the wilderness. Researchers have found that they have sophisticated problem-solving skills. One study determined that they can pick locks in fewer than ten attempts.

1. Chimpanzee
   Drill
2. Gibbon
   Squirrel monkey

The genetic code of the chimpanzee matches the human genetic code almost 99%. In one experiment, chimps outperformed humans in remembering numbers. They are organized hunters and have strong memories.

1. Termite
   Beetle
2. Cricket
   Ant

Ants have highly efficient colonies with workers collaborating to carry out daily tasks. They organize themselves according to smell and adapt their jobs according to need.

1. Wolf
   Coyote
2. Dog
   Dingo

Dogs are one of the most loyal animals and are excellent at learning and making connections. They can respond to cues for commands, often have excellent memories and can remember food and routes.

1. Hummingbird
   Pigeon
2. Partridge
   Robin

Scientists have found that pigeons can learn concepts that you would not expect them to. Pigeons can learn math rules that most animals cannot. They also can recognize a person by face.

1. Quail
   Grouse
2. Chicken
   Pheasant

Chickens are much more intelligent than you may realize. Research has shown that chickens have memory and can count. In some studies, they have demonstrated an ability to think ahead.

1. Puma
   Ocelot
2. Cat
   Cougar

Some people think that because they are less trainable that cats are not as intelligent as dogs. Nothing could be further from the truth. Cats are super smart and adaptable to many situations.

1. Hornet
   Wasp
2. Mosquito
   Honeybee

Honeybees have some of the most sophisticated communities in the animal kingdom. They cooperate to find the best home for all and come to decisions together, even voting on a location.

1. Vulture
   Crow
2. Turkey
   None of these

Crows are resourceful creatures. They can figure out how to make tools out of branches, feathers and other things they find around them. They learn by watching other crows, which shows a deeper intelligence.

1. Octopus
   Giant squid
2. Jellyfish
   Chambered nautilus

The octopus is proof of how handy having eight legs is. These amazing animals can use their many limbs to take lids off jars, slink through small areas to escape and climb out of tanks.

1. Woolly mammoth
   Elephant
2. Rhinoceros
   Hyrax

Elephants are among the few animals on the planet who are highly self-aware, so much so that they can recognize themselves in a mirror. Only apes, humans and dolphins can do that.

1. African grey parrot
   Cockatoo
2. Macaw
   Cockatiel

African greys are considered the rocket scientists of the parrot breed. Researchers have found that they can reason and can navigate cause-and-effect relationships.

1. Lemur
   Marmoset
2. Tarsier
   Rhesus monkey

Rhesus monkeys are considered Old World monkeys. They have been used to great effect in medical research, helping humans identify blood types. They were the first monkeys in space too.

1. Coral
   Ammonite
2. Sea anemone
   Squid

Despite being colorblind, squid can camouflage themselves and can make others aware of their color-change. They can produce light to blend into their environments. To avoid predators, they shoot an ink jet that shields them.

1. Chinchilla
   Squirrel
2. Rat
   Hamster

Who would guess that squirrels can be master plotters? If they feel their stash of food is threatened or an enemy is near, they can throw intruders off their tracks by covering it up with another animal's smell.

1. Buffalo
   Cow
2. Brangus
   Shorthorn

Since they tend to graze all day in a herd, intelligence isn't the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of a cow. They have long memories and can figure out a task when it's presented to them.

1. Monk seal
   Walrus
2. Sea otter
   Weasel

Sea otters have extraordinary abilities with tools that are not seen in many other animals. They can open clams with rocks they find and can figure out how to stack cups.

1. Blue whale
   Amazon river dolphin
2. Bottlenose dolphin
   Baiji

Bottlenose dolphins are considered one of the most intelligent animals on Earth by many scientists. They are highly communicative with each other and have a special whistle to identify themselves.

1. Moose
   Sheep
2. Alpaca
   Goat

Despite attempting to eat everything in sight, goats are more intelligent than you might think. In an Australian study, researchers had goats work a lever to get food, and most figured it out within four attempts.

1. Mosquitofish
   Pike
2. Killifish
   Rainbowfish

Rainbowfish learn at a quicker rate than some mammals, rats specifically. In some studies, they have remembered where and when they have found food in a shorter amount of time than rats.

1. Orangutan
   Mandrill
2. Howler monkey
   Bush baby

Orangutans are one of the smartest primates. In many studies, scientists have been able to teach them basic language. In one study, they were able to use symbols on a computer monitor.

1. Vampire bat
   Flying fox
2. Natalus
   Chupacabra

Although they aren't blind as many believe, vampire bats can detect prey through echoes. They are social animals who share their food and help groom others in their group.

1. Warthog
   Babirusa
2. Wild boar
   Pig

Pigs get a bad rap because they roll around in mud all day and eat a lot. But studies show how intelligent these barnyard animals are. They can interact with a video screen and know the difference between marks they know and marks they don't.

1. Gopher
   Lemming
2. Rat
   Beaver

Many people are fearful of rats, but those who keep them as pets know differently. Like dogs, they know their names, and they will come when their owners call for them. Researchers have also found that they can come to conclusions with the information they have.

1. Sportive lemur
   Galago
2. Ape
   Gorilla

Gorillas, like many Great Apes, have excellent communication abilities with humans. Scientists taught a gorilla named Koko sign language, and she eventually was able to understand English.

1. Zebra
   Saola
2. Horse
   Nilgai

Animal researchers say horses learn faster than dogs and other herd animals. They can determine who and what is a threat very quickly. They have great memories and can identify shapes like a chimpanzee can.

1. Beluga whale
   Killer whale
2. Humpback whale
   Porpoise

Killer whales have brains that can weigh close to 15 pounds. This size gives them a tremendous capacity for making sense of their environment. They can teach communication and survival skills that last for generations.

1. Penguin
   Razorbill
2. Puffin
   Booby

Penguins are mostly social animals who conduct daily activities, like hunting in groups. Males, in particular, have keen navigation ability and can find their mates among large groups of penguins.

1. Scorpion
   Jumping spider
2. Daddy longlegs
   Centipede

Jumping spiders have excellent vision, which aids them when they hunt. They can envision where the prey is and plan routes to get to it. They can adapt and change if their previous plan doesn't work.

1. Baboon
   Colobus
2. Kipunji
   Debrazza's monkey

Baboons have been known to be able to differentiate between real words and words that are made up, even if they can't read them. Their ability to find patterns helps them make sense of the letters.

1. Gerbil
   Hamster
2. Mouse
   Guinea pig

A mouse may be quiet and small, but it's a lot craftier than you might realize. It will use its sense of smell and hearing to avoid predators. It also has a great memory so that it can memorize routes.

1. Robin
   Nutcracker
2. Hummingbird
   Swallow

Nutcrackers have highly sophisticated memories. When they store pine seeds for the winter, they hide about 30,000 in up to 15,000 different spots, and they remember them all.

1. Batoid
   Whale shark
2. Manta ray
   Shark

Manta rays have the biggest brains in the fish world with highly developed regions for learning. They have been known to recognize their reflections in a mirror, which very few animal species can do.

1. Gecko
   Iguana
2. Monitor lizard
   Gila monster

Monitor lizards set themselves apart from other reptiles when hunting and consuming animals. It can be systematic in the whole process. At times, it will tear its prey in pieces instead of swallowing it whole.

1. Raven
   Falcon
2. Hawk
   Osprey

Because of their keen minds, falcons are considered some of the easiest birds to train. They are fast and efficient hunters. Their trainers can also call them back when they send them away.

1. Eagle ray
   Cuttlefish
2. Stingray
   Mobula

Cuttlefish, like most cephalopods, can mimic other animals. To protect itself from predators, it will imitate the actions of a hermit crab, which is an animal other animals will not eat.

1. Walrus
   Elephant seal
2. Sea lion
   Brown fur seal

Sea lions can make mental connections that typically only humans and primates can make. They have a keen sense of matching signals and symbols, which helps them find food and recognize danger.

1. Scrub jay
   Mountain bluebird
2. Bahama swallow
   Cerulean warbler

In a study conducted by the University of Cambridge, it was found that scrub jays can prepare for what their future needs will be and plan accordingly. If they think their food will become scarce, they will put it aside.

1. Rook
   Partridge
2. Jackdaw
   Magpie

Jackdaws can figure out where food is by gestures. Like primates, they use their eyes to communicate with members of their group. Many will care for their family members who have suffered an injury.

1. Tuskfish
   Spanish hogfish
2. Clown triggerfish
   Wrasse

Recently, researchers have discovered that tuskfish can create "tools" out of its environment, which is a higher-order skill not typical among fish. It will use the nearest hard object to break open clams.