Multiple Intelligence 8. Naturalistic Intelligence

Ability to recognize and categories plants, animals and other objects in nature is known as Naturalistic Intelligence. 

Add on objective in this definition is, it deals with sensing patterns in and making connections to elements in nature. But Indian Philosophy defines this type of intelligence, completely and more precisely, as Nature's five elements are panch mahabhute and are worshipped. 

Also Nature is worshipped as Nisarg Devata. Gratitude and worship are two most powerful emotional and intellectual aspects of Naturalistic Intelligence. 

So only flora and fauna categorisation is not the Natural Intelligence but, to love, care and conserve the Nature is the Natural Intelligence. When we watch National Geography channel then the whole  team who capture the beauty of nature have higher naturalistic intelligence. Botanical scientists , zoological scientists are at higher levels of naturalistic intelligence. 

Even the civil engineer who builds the structure which is nature friendly or he plants the sapling after construction is done. Person who loves pets have moderate naturalistic intelligence but those who sympathies and empathise with plants , animals birds, fishes is much more intelligent. 

Have you seen Plant hugging, as therapy? Yes it helps for physical and emotional detoxification, but it needs naturalistic intelligence. Those social workers, government members who act in preservation of  forests, planting at hill slopes are very respected naturalistic intelligent people. This type of Intelligence actually empowers the person from Within. Be Naturalistic intelligent and experience for your self.