Not cats. Self awareness is something they already have far too much of-if you teach them to talk there will be only one subject.
I’d go with rats.
There are only two conservation classifications of less threatened species than the one polar bears fall into, so they’re not particularly close to endangerment. They are also one of the few species that enjoys hunting humans, so are you sure?
What part of “Planet of the Bears” was unclear?
Don’t you need to start with an animal with a large enough area in their skull for a human sized brain, and similar enough genetics to humans that you can use crossovers?
Do humans without hands still develop intelligence…
I came to propose octopuses : intriguingly intelligent and so alien. So, seconded.
We’re talking “mad scientist”, here. So, enjoying hunting humans is most definitely a plus.
Alpacas, because the apocalypse would be both cute and hilarious.
No.
Birds, for example, organize their brains differently. They require less brains to achieve the same intelligence as mammals.
:rolleyes:
Yes. People born without hands are no less intelligent than people born with hands.
Dammit, that was going to be my choice.
Human-intelligent hive animals that can chew through concrete and are absolutely hideous. What could go wrong? The possibility for mad-scientist yuks are endless. 