00:00Oh, capybaras.
00:01I bet your social media is flooded with these adorable creatures enjoying a hot bath, looking
00:07like they couldn't care less about the world's problems.
00:09Yeah, I get it.
00:11The world's largest rodents don't exactly look too sharp with that zen vibe going on,
00:16but they're actually pretty clever.
00:18Studies reveal they're even smarter than 2-year-old kids and average dogs.
00:22The thing is, while dogs can be trained, capybaras are independent thinkers with their own unique
00:28way of doing things.
00:29So if you ask them to do a rollover, they'll probably think, oh, not again, and come up
00:35with their own quirky way to pull it off.
00:37Or they just might decide not to do it at all.
00:41Another thing that adds to their intelligence is their complex communication.
00:46Capybaras whistle when they sense danger, purr when they're happy, chirp when they're
00:50in a group, and even do teeth chattering when excited about food.
00:54The list goes on.
00:56Just imagine what they'd do if they suddenly gained human-level intelligence overnight.
01:01With their unique vocal abilities, capybaras could make fantastic voice actors, creating
01:06sounds beyond human capability and adding realism to animals in movies.
01:11Ultimately, getting back to the fact that the capybara in Disney's Encanto doesn't
01:16have a voice.
01:20Capybaras could even host swimming championships, like they're the Michael Phelps of the
01:23Animal Kingdom.
01:24Alright, maybe I got carried away a bit, but they do move with way more grace underwater
01:29than they do on land.
01:31Oh, and remember when we chatted about capybaras in hot baths?
01:35It's not just for showing off on social media.
01:37They genuinely love it because it helps with treating skin conditions and retaining heat
01:42afterwards.
01:43So, with a bit more intelligence, they'd probably take control of hot springs and jacuzzis,
01:48kicking the humans out.
01:50Picture signs that read CAPYBARAS ONLY, handwritten by capybaras themselves.
01:58You know when you're feeling down and out of the blue your cat saunters over, purring
02:02and rubbing against you to lift your spirits?
02:04It's not like these kitties have a crystal ball for predicting gloomy days.
02:09But cats do have this uncanny power to sense their owner's mood.
02:13That's because picking up on others' emotions is crucial for animals that live in social
02:18groups.
02:19So, cats do pick up on their owner's usual behaviors, so they can tell when something
02:24is off and their human is acting differently.
02:27Now imagine this sixth sense paired with human-level intelligence.
02:32Cats would open their own whisker wellness center, providing theropods with purrfection.
02:38If you're lost for words during the therapy session, no worries, they can just purr in
02:42your lap for an hour.
02:43But they'll still charge you for that.
02:46Cat therapists wouldn't even need little notepads to write down patients' complaints
02:50because they have an excellent memory.
02:53Just like humans, cats find it easier to remember significant or extreme experiences, such as
02:58the time they got stuck in a closet or when you bought them the first lick-and-lap treat.
03:03With impressive procedural and spatial memory, cats can recall and retain these memories
03:08for 10 years or more.
03:11Whether they're happily crashing down a hill or engaged in a bamboo mukbang, there's something
03:16about pandas that we just can't look away from.
03:20YouTube is brimming with thousands of videos featuring these oddly enchanting creatures
03:24rolling around, backward, and even sideways.
03:28Theories suggest that they roll for a bunch of reasons, like regulating body temperature
03:33or waking up muscles that have fallen asleep after sitting for long periods.
03:37Well, there's another crucial factor – laziness.
03:40I mean, why walk when you can use gravity and roll down hills, right?
03:45If pandas were as smart as humans, they could pioneer the world's first school for perfect
03:50jobs for the lazy, such as working on motocross circuits.
03:54Rolling all the way down to check if the ramp's slope is just right.
03:59They would also be the champs at detecting when people lie, so they could do a pretty
04:03good job as lawyers, HR professionals, or negotiators.
04:07I know, I know, we often think of them as black and white, clumsy creatures, and not
04:12exactly protagonists from Lie to Make.
04:15But after years of living among humans, they've learned how to distinguish between angry and
04:20happy human expressions.
04:22So with a human-level brain, they could easily become experts in reading microexpressions.
04:28What would you say if I asked you which sea creature is the smartest?
04:32I bet dolphin was the first thing that came to your mind.
04:35Yeah, they're pretty clever.
04:37For example, dolphins have this cool move where they use sponges to protect their noses
04:41while fishing.
04:42And they learned how to do that 200 years ago.
04:46But do you know who figured out how to use tools way before dolphins?
04:50Yep, sea otters.
04:52I know we often get distracted by how stinkin' cute they look floating on their backs, and
04:57it's easy to forget those tiny hands and brains can do some insane stuff.
05:03Thanks to their forepaws, equipped with retractable claws and tough pads for gripping, sea otters
05:08can rub, twist, pull, or tear things with surprising skill.
05:13So don't be surprised when you see them doing crazy stuff like hiding their favorite toys
05:18in their bellies or helping people clean pools.
05:21These behaviors are really fun to watch, but they've also learned some impressive tricks
05:26in the wild, like using rocks as hammers to crack open shellfish.
05:31In a world where these water pups are as smart as humans, they'd probably own 5-star
05:35seafood restaurants around the world.
05:37I mean, they've got mad skills handling the tough shells of creatures like sea urchins,
05:43clams, and crabs.
05:44Plus, their impeccably good taste in food would only get better now that they can finally
05:49enroll in Les Cordon Bleus.
05:53Just because an elephant's brain is 3 times bigger than the human average, that doesn't
05:57mean elephants are 3 times smarter than us.
06:00Sure, they have 3 times more neurons, but only a small part of them is in the cortex
06:05– the part responsible for complex skills like problem-solving and learning.
06:11However, elephants are remarkably developed emotionally.
06:15While empathy is often considered a hallmark of human intelligence, elephants also put
06:20themselves in each other's shoes – I mean feet.
06:23These sensitive beings can discern when their elephant buddies are in pain or feeling down,
06:28and they offer comfort when needed.
06:31With a more refined intelligence, they might delve into the world of art, expressing their
06:35complex emotions on huge canvases, and using their trunks to create Jackson Pollock-inspired
06:41masterpieces.
06:43From a huge brain to a tiny one the size of your pinky-nick, yep, we're talking about
06:48the hamster brain.
06:50These cute little buddies are among the cleanest animals in the world, and I'm not just talking
06:54about self-cleaning.
06:56They actually like to keep their surroundings clean – not only in captivity, but also
07:00in the wild.
07:02For example, hamsters dig deep burrows with nesting places, and they separate different
07:07sections for their waste and food.
07:09If hamsters were as smart as humans, they'd turn this cleaning OCD into a business.
07:15Hey, meet the SparkJoy rodent, the world's first hamster to publish a book, adapting
07:20Marie Kondo's techniques to keep its cage squeaky clean and organized.
07:26Hey, Rocky, come here, boy!
07:29Did you really expect the list to end without mentioning dogs?
07:33Let me guess, you probably think your best buddy is the smartest thing on four legs and
07:38beam with pride that Rocky actually knows its own name, right?
07:42Well, Rocky might be much smarter than you think.
07:46In fact, dogs can understand around 165 words.
07:50In our make-believe world, I'm pretty sure dogs would be the first animals to come up
07:55with their own complex language, opening wolf-language schools around the country.
08:00I can picture dogs sitting down for TV interviews, declaring they're done being called man's
08:05best friend, and would prefer to be recognized as joy coaches.
08:09Yep, they're excellent at dealing with others and can even intentionally try to trick other
08:14dogs and humans to score some tasty rewards.
08:17Good for them, my guess!
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