Are humans really the most intelligent animal?

[Arach Angle]

Originally Posted by effie g-tad

... which may lead to the question whether laughter was originally a sign of aggression ... or not ....

Laughter is good medicine: How it fights diseases - by Tenebris - Helium

Human are by far. That does not mean we are "more than animals" tho. line up iq, habbits, and actions.

[TreeBeard]

Thanks for the video. It was fascinating to watch. We have intelligence but whether that runs hand in hand with wisdom is another question. There are creatures that inhabit this planet that we barely understand. Elephants show a keen intelligence and seem to understand death and a certain self-awareness. Whether it is crows, orcas, dolphins, tuna, gorillas, we make new discoveries every year as to their respective intelligence and behavior.

We have an arrogance concerning our environment as though we are separate from it and not a part of it. It goes to the heart of intelligence vs. wisdom. But like other posters I feel we are likewise limited by our perceptions and wiring of our brains. Why should not other species have different perceptions of time and space? The truth is there are different intelligences and we have much to learn from other species provided we can handle that truth.

[Grandstander]

Do the animals have a forum where this question is being discussed among beasts across the globe?

[Unsettomati]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

Do the animals have a forum where this question is being discussed among beasts across the globe?

Just one animal does.

And it's the animal that is much better at hunting seals than orcas, despite being a terrestrial animal - after all, when was the last time we saw an orca venture onto land and show humans how taking a deer is done?

[Amontillado]

If we ever find a note saying "So long, and thanks for all the seals" it will be time to worry.