Frog/Toad Intelligence - what do you think?

[ToadPaparazzi]

The African Bullfrog - YouTube

Perhaps not a sign of intelligence but WOW who would of thought a frog would show maternal instincts like that? That's just amazing.

I think that's very much intelligence!

[SkeletalFrog]

I think that's very much intelligence!

Not really - ants and bees have much more sophisticated care of their young, and you can barely even call that cluster of ganglia in their heads a brain.

Too often, any behavior in common with humans, such as sociality, parenting, or vocal communication, is carelessly ascribed to intelligence simply because the animal is "more like us". In contrast, the predominantly asocial, non-vocal, non-parenting octopus has have shown intelligence eclipsing many mammals and all herps.

[mpmistr]

Not really - ants and bees have much more sophisticated care of their young, and you can barely even call that cluster of ganglia in their heads a brain.

Too often, any behavior in common with humans, such as sociality, parenting, or vocal communication, is carelessly ascribed to intelligence simply because the animal is "more like us". In contrast, the predominantly asocial, non-vocal, non-parenting octopus has have shown intelligence eclipsing many mammals and all herps.

I think you are correct. However that video did surprise me none the less because I really thought Amphibians had little to no paternal instinct and were more likely to eat their young rather than act on behalf of their welfare. Still pretty cool behavior!