Smart Ones

wooly

Characteristics:

Clever
Can make traps
Known to evade danger
have some way to communicate
increased strength
increased speed
increased stamina
some ability to retain language comprehension and usage (Ink in the Tower)
the ability to recognize the relevance of technology (the tracker trap)
the ability to use self-restraint (live prisoners being taken)
possesses some degree of delayed gratification (the arena prisoners, saved "for weeks" between events)
communications at some detailed level (giving of orders)
able to plan and execute coordinated attacks (Ink observing above the vehicle ambush and on the rooftop during the War)
capable of enforcing discipline in the creature lower orders (he bellows, they obey)
retained ability to manipulate technology to some degree(the keypad and possibly driving the blocking vehicle at the convoy ambush site)
works at self-preservation and not simply blindly attacking (Ink feigning death until Burt announced he was out of ammo)

Other Appearances:

The one that ducked behind the desk:"Get him he jumped behind the front desk!/ its hiding!?"- Michael / Angel - Chapter 2 part 2?

Notable Examples in the Story:

Theories:

On why these are more intelligent than the other zombies: "The smarter you are in life, the smarter you are in death' - Burt