A number of lineages have developed relatively high intelligence, including self-awareness and tool use, without becoming sapient. Some of them would give rise to sapient descendants, while others would not.
* The [[:{{alpha:|Cantro]]}} and its descendants were created with intent to produce a sapient, and as such they have ape-like intelligence. The [[:{{alpha:|Lemupus]]}} in particular is comparable to the Terran [[Wikipedia:Australopithecus|Australopithecus]].
* The [[:{{alpha:|Tripodian]]}} line, which would also produce the sapient [[:{{alpha:|Tripodician]]}}, had high bird-like intelligence comparable to Terran [[Wikipedia:Corvid|corvids]].
* Non-Sagon tasertongues are probably very smart. The [[:{{alpha:|Boomcracker]]}} makes use of tools in the form of clubs.
* Most modern bandersnatches are capable of tool use, such as in the [[:{{alpha:|Dualist Bandersnatch]]}}. Interestingly, it is frequently only the females which use these tools.
* [[:{{alpha:|Shrog]]}}s are self-aware tool users which can be compared very loosely to beavers.
* The [[:{{alpha:|Pirate Waxface]]}} and its descendants are also tool users.
* [[:{{alpha:|Shepherd Harnessback]]}}, true to its name, notably protects herds of livestock.
* Some biats such as {{alpha|Krikrees}} are fairly intelligent and can use tools.
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