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Few Examples Of Intelligent Sea Life Which Have Been Observed

By George Hall


Humans are considered to be the most intelligent among the animals of the whole world due to them possessing different abilities. They are capable in doing mental activities which other creatures could not though researchers believe there are some that have more intelligence compared to what was believed initially. These are observed usually on the closest cousins that humans have which are the apes.

This information is based on what researchers found in their DNA being similar with humans and their behavior have similarities with people too. Although land animals are not the only ones with this intelligence because there are also intelligent sea life being observed by scientists. Knowing the extent of their capabilities is harder because of their underwater habitat that individuals cannot always visit.

Continuous modern technology development enables the sea creatures to be observed now that were impossible before. They can set up some surveillance devices and cameras to help in recording these creatures and their daily reactions, activities and habits. Others are capable of utilizing tools even like Tusk fishes that crack open the shell using rocks.

Another example are octopus which are capable of finding its way through mazes, solving advanced problems, mimic others and spreading cultural information. Other types even pick coconut halves discarded by villagers that they carry and hide underneath to wait for prey. Two shells are usually used to enable them to see through the small opening between.

Dolphins are another sample of sea creatures with intelligence and are seen wearing sponges on their noses when catching fishes on rocky areas. Doing this protects their nose from the rocks while searching and chasing prey in those kinds of environment. A few captive dolphins have been tested by painting somewhere in their body they cannot see with markings and they tried seeing it by looking in mirrors and twisting like humans usually do.

Researchers have recently documented some dolphins helping also a fishing expedition occurring in a particular place during the seasons of falls. The schools of fish are heard by them towards local fishermen with their wading nets in water and the water is slapped to signal fishermen that the fishes are nearby. These actions are described their advance social learning when cooperating with humans.

Killer whales manifest their intelligence by cooperating in getting their prey like a sleeping seal on a floating ice. The whale who saw it first calls other whales and they line up with their tails towards the seal and beat it up and down to create waves. These waves will wash over the floating ice and would send the seal into the water for them to kill.

Whales have recently been known for their elaborate form of cultural exchange and communication in addition to their intelligence known before. New mating songs each year are composed by the male Humpback whales and popular ones spread gradually to other oceans. This was observed many times during the observation period of ten years.

Knowing other creatures are intelligent too is fascinating specially while observing them do these. This information may help people understand and care for them better. Preserve their environment to preserve them as well.




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