7. Rats
Rats are able to perform a range of tasks such as mastering puzzles, running through mazes, or playing fetch. They can even show sympathy and concern for their fellow rats when they are in pain, qualities that are hardly indorsed in animals.
8. Chimpanzees
They are the smartest animal after humans, the chimpanzee is famous for its astonishing intelligence. These great apes can learn words, play with objects, and even feel emotions such as grief of their friend’s death. They have wonderful intellectual abilities and are said to be very active thinkers.
9. Squirrels
Squirrels are always considered a very smart creature. They are even known for their creative methods of getting into bird feeders and their unique ability to mislead. It was found that they actually involve in deceptive or even suspicious behavior.