How exactly do scientists measure this intelligence across different species? What methods, tests, or observations do researchers use to assess the cognitive abilities of animals? And especially I am curious about how do they range animals according to their IQ level? How can one compare raccoons (with their physical ability to do something using their fingers) and, for example, pigs?
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I know that recognising yourself in a mirror is a big one. Including painting stuff on the animal’s face to see if they notice the change.
Use of tools regardless of what the tool is.
Also I think ‘play’ is also a bench mark like doing something social for no purpose.
Vocalisation for warning of predators.
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