Just a curious thought that sprung into my mind. You hear it said a dog is more intelligent than a cat or a crow is intelligent as a dog. Or other simiar comparisons. Then you see on TV in light entertainment nature shows like season watch when they bring in a crow or raven or starling to perform for the studio and viewers. Talk about intelligence.
I just wondered if there is any means to test and rank species for intelligence? I know it is hard in a single species like humans so it is possibly impossible but has anyone put out a serious methodology and list?
This has been sparked by my partner seeing a male starling in its full irridescence and not realising it was a starling. I started my usual digression into them being intelligent like corvids are and how they are trainable. Then a look at my terrier and how she trained us so easily. There is intelligence in species other than us so how intelligent?
I do have some strange thoughts at times. Do not enter my mind it is a strange and varied place!!
I just wondered if there is any means to test and rank species for intelligence? I know it is hard in a single species like humans so it is possibly impossible but has anyone put out a serious methodology and list?
This has been sparked by my partner seeing a male starling in its full irridescence and not realising it was a starling. I started my usual digression into them being intelligent like corvids are and how they are trainable. Then a look at my terrier and how she trained us so easily. There is intelligence in species other than us so how intelligent?
I do have some strange thoughts at times. Do not enter my mind it is a strange and varied place!!