Thursday, November 16, 2017

Few Examples Of Intelligent Sea Life Which Have Been Observed

By George Hall


Humans are considered the most intelligent animals in the whole world because of the different abilities they possess. They are capable of mental activities that other creatures cannot though there are some that researchers believe have more intelligence than what is initially believed. These are usually observed in the closest cousins of humans which are apes.

They based this information on the DNA researchers found on them having similarities with humans and their behavior is also similar with people. Land animals have an easily observable intelligence but intelligent sea life are there also which scientists have observed. Knowing until where their capabilities reach is difficult since their environment is underwater and individuals cannot visit them always.

Continuous development of modern technology enables them to observe these sea creatures that were previously impossible. They could set up some cameras and devices to help them record the daily activities, habits and reactions of these creatures. Others are even capable of using tools to help them like the Tusk fish using rocks to crack shells open.

Another example are octopus which are capable of finding its way through mazes, solving advanced problems, mimic others and spreading cultural information. Other types even pick coconut halves discarded by villagers that they carry and hide underneath to wait for prey. Two shells are usually used to enable them to see through the small opening between.

Dolphins are another sample of sea creatures with intelligence and are seen wearing sponges on their noses when catching fishes on rocky areas. Doing this protects their nose from the rocks while searching and chasing prey in those kinds of environment. A few captive dolphins have been tested by painting somewhere in their body they cannot see with markings and they tried seeing it by looking in mirrors and twisting like humans usually do.

Researchers have recently documented some dolphins helping also a fishing expedition occurring in a particular place during the seasons of falls. The schools of fish are heard by them towards local fishermen with their wading nets in water and the water is slapped to signal fishermen that the fishes are nearby. These actions are described their advance social learning when cooperating with humans.

Killer whales manifest their intelligence by cooperating in getting their prey like a sleeping seal on a floating ice. The whale who saw it first calls other whales and they line up with their tails towards the seal and beat it up and down to create waves. These waves will wash over the floating ice and would send the seal into the water for them to kill.

Whales have recently been known for their elaborate form of cultural exchange and communication in addition to their intelligence known before. New mating songs each year are composed by the male Humpback whales and popular ones spread gradually to other oceans. This was observed many times during the observation period of ten years.

Knowing that other creatures are intelligent also is fascinating specially when observing them do the activities. This information might help people understand them better so they would care for them. Their environment should be preserved also to avoid them becoming extinct.




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