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A dog who made his own boat and 9 more victories of the animal kingdom

These animals easily outsmart each other, their surroundings, average fifth graders…

 

Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture

Posted on Nov 25, 2013   Updated on Jun 1, 2021, 1:14 am CDT

Here’s a fun game: The next time you see a squirrel, stop and look deeply into its eyes. Stare for long enough and you’ll inevitably be left with a single question—what is it plotting?

Our furry and feathered friends in the animal kingdom often get a bad rap in the intelligence department. But when it comes right down to it, animals can accomplish lots of complex tasks many humans find vexing, like consistently winning at tic-tac-toe or maintaining a sizable following on Twitter.

Users of the social news site Reddit, a community not shy about about professing its adoration for adorable animals, created a new subreddit called r/AnimalsBeingGeniuses showcasing often jaw-dropping of examples of nature’s craftiest specimens.

Check out some of the section’s best finds:

Dog making a boat

Source: Reddit

Bird using bread to catch fish

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Dog is a master thief

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Cow pumping its own water

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Forgot your bike lock? Just use a dog instead.

Source: Reddit

Crow going snowboarding

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Seagull is also a master thief

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Orangutan toweling off

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Dolphins playing catch

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Monkey easily beating a memory game

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Photo by Brenna Degan/Flickr

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*First Published: Nov 25, 2013, 10:02 am CST