{"id":2172981,"date":"2024-02-01T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T05:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2172981"},"modified":"2024-01-12T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T13:40:11","slug":"4-ways-crows-have-displayed-their-intelligence-from-solving-puzzles-to-using-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/4-ways-crows-have-displayed-their-intelligence-from-solving-puzzles-to-using-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Crows Have Displayed Their Intelligence: From Solving Puzzles to Using Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might have heard the term \u201cbird brain\u201d, but this slight doesn\u2019t apply to crows (or any birds for that matter). Crows stand out as remarkable problem solvers and tool users. These feathered geniuses have captivated researchers and bird enthusiasts with their astonishing cognitive abilities \u2013 so we are sharing some of our favorites with you!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Food Puzzle<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Crow Solves An 8 Step Puzzle To Get Food. Incredible!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gui3IswQ0DI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nSource: rationalstabs\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>This amazing crow, nicknamed 007, solves an eight-step puzzle to get food. While food is a great motivation, this video truly shows the intelligence of these creatures!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Tool Use Experiment<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Experiment to show crows using tools\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QmJ3xuJrUcM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: NAMExTAKEN\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>This researcher put together a tool-based puzzle to see if a crow would be able to figure it all out. To everyone\u2019s surprise, the crow easily figured it out!<\/p>\n<h2>3. Tool Making!<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tool-Making Crows Are Even Smarter Than We Thought | Nat Geo Wild\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UZM9GpLXepU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: Nat Geo WILD\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>This video reveals that crows have moved beyond just doing puzzles and using tools \u2014 they have learned to craft their own tools!<\/p>\n<h2>4. The NYT Does Their Own Experiment<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"How Smart Are Crows? | ScienceTake | The New York Times\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s2IBayVsbz8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: The New York Times\/Youtube<\/p>\n<p>Scientists are still attempting to understand the limits of crow intelligence. The New York Times set up a series of experiments to push their smarts to the limits. For example, this crow dropped stones into the water to raise the level and get a piece of floating food.<\/p>\n<p>The intelligence of crows goes beyond flight and song like other birds. 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