Psychologist Robert Deaner of Grand Valley State University in Michigan scoured hundreds of cognition studies to pin down which nonhuman primate species is the smartest.
What Are the Smartest Primates?
From humans to capuchins, explore the hierarchy of primate intelligence. Find out where our closest relatives rank in the battle for the highest IQ.
By Anne Wootton
Nov 10, 2006 12:00 AMMay 28, 2024 12:37 PM
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