Dolphins have impressive cognitive abilities, and they are capable of understanding complex concepts. They have been shown to have a high level of language comprehension, and they can learn to understand human commands and even mimic human speech. They also have a strong sense of spatial awareness and can navigate through complex environments.

Dolphins brains are large and complex. They are fast learners, have advanced communication systems and develop complex social networks. They make plans together and cooperate with one another to hunt, protect themselves and bring up their young. Dolphins have senses of empathy, altruism and attachment.

Dolphins demonstrate the ability to do all of these things and most scientists agree that dolphins are very intelligent. They are notoriously talented mimics and quick learners; they demonstrate self-awareness, problem-solving, and empathy, innovation, teaching skills, grief, joy and playfulness.