I've always thought math as we know it is a result of both deep underlying relationships between natural constructs and how we perceive them. For example, a species who has no sense of vision will not develop geometry the same way we would. A species that has a sense of vision that also includes a direct distance perception (as opposed to our stereoscopic vision) will probably come up with a very different form of geometry.
Though I'd like to think that most species would come up with some version of calculus, even though the notation will be obviously different. Afterall, two of our own species did so independently.
Though I'd like to think that most species would come up with some version of calculus, even though the notation will be obviously different. Afterall, two of our own species did so independently.