Test Your Knowledge Of Animal Intelligence With This Fact-Packed Quiz!

Mason Zimmer|Animals|6 Feb 2025

What helps lions solve puzzles that leopards and tigers can’t?

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A lion is seen on display at the lion enclosure at Sydney Zoo on February 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
Retry Correct Incorrect According to Scientific American, 11 lions were able to solve a rope-pulling puzzle that rewarded them with meat. However, only seven were able to do it themselves, while the mother four learned from watching the others. Researchers consider this social intelligence their advantage over tigers and leopards, which are typically solitary animals.
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What helps lions solve puzzles that leopards and tigers can’t?

  • They’re better at intimidating scientists into accepting their answers
  • They’re just inherently smarter
  • They care more about the puzzles than other cats
  • Their ability to learn from other lions
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