9. Dogs
Though the level of intelligence among dog breeds varies greatly, dogs are very smart in general. They are very curious about their surroundings, but it is their high emotional intelligence that has endeared them to humans.
10. Chimpanzees
No list of intelligent animals would be complete without chimpanzees. They can use tools in order to deal with complex situations. That’s on top of the fact that they look like humans, which shows just how closely related they are to us.