In Photos: Super Smart Animals

Liz Bonnin meets some incredibly intelligent animals.

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Tillman

Tillman the skateboarding bulldog.
Chimp Intelligence

You'd be surprised how intelligent chimpanzees can be, but can they outsmart a human?
Liz and a Dolphin

Liz Bonnin strokes a dolphin, an intelligent marine mammal.
Chickadee
Orang-utan
Elephant Reflection

Can elephants distinguish themselves in their reflection? Does this make them intelligent?
Dolphins

Dolphins are notoriously intelligent animals who are able to communicate with each other. But could they also understand what it is to be creative?
Chaser

Chaser and one of his many toys.
Liz and an African Elephant

Liz Bonnin in front of an African elephant.
Meerkat
Intelligence Test

Testing Indian elephant intelligence.
Chaser

Chaser and some of the toys that he can recognise by name.
Horses

Tillman