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Is it possible that a species be intelligent and keep their animalistic trait?

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As we all know, the brain consumes a lot of energy, so much that we, who has a bigger body and brain only have the same amount of strength as a chimpanzee. So, could a species evolve to develop intelligence comparable to our own, progress through their own technological development (kinda similar towards our own) and still don't lose their muscle, senses, etc?

edit: What i define as animalistic traits are the other physical organs that helps the creature to get food but isn't related to intelligence. And notice I didn't put the social tag, I'm not asking about the behavior, but whether or not does the creature doesn't degenerate some organs/body parts. (the paragraph below is the main illustration of what I'm asking.)

Apes develop very dexterous limbs and it's kinda our thing. Although we develop so much, we don't lose it even though it gets weaker. BUT, can a bird develop our level of intelligence and still can fly and not degenerate it 's wings? or some kind of insect be civilized but still be able to produce silk/string, it's that kind of thing.

ps: Sorry, English isn't my main language

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