More than 30 million crows fly around the U.S., but the black birds may be among the least understood animals in the country. Now, new research is providing insight into their soaring intelligence and ...

), the most intelligent bird species in North America and perhaps the world, have at least 23 different inflections or combinations of "caw" and can mimic dogs, cats, human voices, chickens and other ...

Crows are more clever than you might think. They use tools to get food, can plan ahead and even can remember human faces. Zoologists are fascinated with complex behaviors shaped by evolution, such as ...

Caledonian crows are famed for their smarts. They have been known to properly interpret reflections to find food and their ability to make and use tools rivals chimpanzees for sophistication. But ...

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Crows may be some of the most innovative toolmakers in the animal kingdom, say researchers. A team at Oxford University, UK, observed Betty, a New Caledonian crow, shaping a hook from a straight piece ...

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