It is currently believed that the most intelligent animals after humans are gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and other great apes. They have highly developed social behavior and tool use abilities, can learn language, solve problems, master a variety of skills, and display complex emotional and cognitive abilities. In addition, some birds such as parrots and ravens are also considered to be very intelligent and can communicate by combining words from human languages into their own language.
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Which animal is second only to humans in terms of intelligence?
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It is currently believed that the most intelligent animals after humans are gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and other great apes. They have highly developed social behavior and tool use abilities, can learn language, solve problems, master a variety of skills, and display complex emotional and cog
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