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by PeterisP 2762 days ago
The octopus is a counterpoint to this, being very intelligent but absolutely solitary.
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But it has excellent hands.

Humans may be unique in having both complex social structure as well has hands.

Arguably elephants fall somewhat into this category...
I've often wondered whether elephant-like aliens would make sense, exactly because of this.

I guess Niven and Pournelle had the same idea for Footfall.