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As humans, we value intelligence perhaps above all other traits. But for some animals, intelligence isn't much of a virtue at all. In fact, some animals have perfectly adapted to their environments by getting, believe it or not, stupider. Here are some of the best examples of stupidity winning out in the animal kingdom.
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LINKS LINKS LINKS:
bbc.com/news/science-environment-64814781
listverse.com/2015/02/09/10-animals-with-odd-evolutionary-leftovers
neatorama.com/2012/09/26/Four-of-the-Worlds-Dumbest-Animals
doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kakapo
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/10-wildly-wrong-animal-stereotypes.htm
kidadl.com/facts/what-is-the-dumbest-animal-interesting-facts-that-every-kid-should-know
neatorama.com/2012/09/26/Four-of-the-Worlds-Dumbest-Animals
npr.org/2010/04/11/125773728/why-the-animal-critic-gives-the-panda-an-f
kidadl.com/facts/what-is-the-dumbest-animal-interesting-facts-that-every-kid-should-know
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
2newthings.com/tracing-origins-turkeys-supposed-stupidity
animalreview.wordpress.com/page/4
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
a-z-animals.com/blog/the-19-dumbest-animals-in-the-world
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
allthingsnature.org/what-are-lemmings.htm
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/22/the-nature-of-the-norwegian-lemming-bloodthirsty-hairy-berserker
biogeoplanet.com/koala-brains-dumbest-mammal
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/author/tim-flannery/
biogeoplanet.com/koala-brains-dumbest-mammal
animal-club.co.uk/are-koalas-stupid
koalainfo.com/does-koalas-lack-intellectual-abilities
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/koalas-are-dumb-jerks-an-exploration.php
TIMESTAMPS -
0:00 - Dumbest Animals
4:25 - Kฤkฤpลs
5:43 - Sloths
6:56 - Pandas
9:00 - Turkeys
9:55 - Ostrich
11:14 - Lemmings
12:25 - Koala
17:03 - Sketch Madness Update!
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As humans, we value intelligence perhaps above all other traits. But for some animals, intelligence isn't much of a virtue at all. In fact, some animals have perfectly adapted to their environments by getting, believe it or not, stupider. Here are some of the best examples of stupidity winning out in the animal kingdom.
Watch this video ad-free on Nebula!
nebula.tv/videos/joescott-the-7-dumbest-animals-in-the-world
Want to support the channel? Here's how:
Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
Channel Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join
T-Shirts & Merch: answerswithjoe.com/store
Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify ๐ spoti.fi/37iPGzF
Apple Podcasts ๐ apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts ๐ bit.ly/3qZCo1V
Interested in getting a Tesla or going solar? Use my referral link and get discounts and perks:
https://ts.la/joe74700
Follow me at all my places!
Instagram: instagram.com/answerswithjoe
TikTok: tiktok.com/@answerswithjoe
Facebook: facebook.com/answerswithjoe
Twitter: twitter.com/answerswithjoe
LINKS LINKS LINKS:
bbc.com/news/science-environment-64814781
listverse.com/2015/02/09/10-animals-with-odd-evolutionary-leftovers
neatorama.com/2012/09/26/Four-of-the-Worlds-Dumbest-Animals
doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kakapo
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/10-wildly-wrong-animal-stereotypes.htm
kidadl.com/facts/what-is-the-dumbest-animal-interesting-facts-that-every-kid-should-know
neatorama.com/2012/09/26/Four-of-the-Worlds-Dumbest-Animals
npr.org/2010/04/11/125773728/why-the-animal-critic-gives-the-panda-an-f
kidadl.com/facts/what-is-the-dumbest-animal-interesting-facts-that-every-kid-should-know
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
2newthings.com/tracing-origins-turkeys-supposed-stupidity
animalreview.wordpress.com/page/4
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
a-z-animals.com/blog/the-19-dumbest-animals-in-the-world
animalvivid.com/dumbest-animals-in-the-world
allthingsnature.org/what-are-lemmings.htm
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/22/the-nature-of-the-norwegian-lemming-bloodthirsty-hairy-berserker
biogeoplanet.com/koala-brains-dumbest-mammal
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/author/tim-flannery/
biogeoplanet.com/koala-brains-dumbest-mammal
animal-club.co.uk/are-koalas-stupid
koalainfo.com/does-koalas-lack-intellectual-abilities
pajiba.com/miscellaneous/koalas-are-dumb-jerks-an-exploration.php
TIMESTAMPS -
0:00 - Dumbest Animals
4:25 - Kฤkฤpลs
5:43 - Sloths
6:56 - Pandas
9:00 - Turkeys
9:55 - Ostrich
11:14 - Lemmings
12:25 - Koala
17:03 - Sketch Madness Update!
