# Why animals are smarter than we think

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Vox, Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/508781/animal-intelligence-consciousness-sentience>

When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to hear from an adult was that I was smart. It made me feel special — like I was capable of doing things that other people weren’t. In hindsight, that pride came with baggage: pressure to do well academically, and a sense of competition that

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- Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 AM: [Why animals are smarter than we think](<https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me/508781/animal-intelligence-consciousness-sentience>) — Vox (Digital news, United States)
  When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to hear from an adult was that I was smart. It made me feel special — like I was capable of doing things that other people weren’t. In hindsight, that pride came with baggage: pressure to do well academically, and a sense of competition that