Is it still just instinct or do they retain longer memories if they are larger?
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Brain size is not a good indicator of intelligence…..but we also would need to dive into the word smarter/intelligent
Large dogs are not smarter than small dogs
Large monkeys are not smarter than small monkeys
Lions are not smarter than house cats
Large lizards are not smarter than small ones
Larger reptiles aren’t necessarily *smarter* than smaller ones, but they can sometimes have more complex behaviors because their bigger brains allow them to handle more information. That said, reptiles in general rely a lot on **instinct**, meaning they mostly act based on what they’re born knowing rather than learning new things.
However, some larger reptiles, like crocodiles or big lizards (like monitors), can have better memories and can even learn some simple things over time, such as recognizing people who feed them. But even then, they don’t think in the same way mammals like dogs or cats do. So, while bigger reptiles might have longer memories or be better at some tasks, much of what they do is still driven by basic survival instincts.
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