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SeattleVet

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12. Crows are *way* smart

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 01:36 PM

Apr 2016

Professor Marzluff at the University of Washington has been studying them for several years. Here's a talk he gave. (It's long, but well worth it!)

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Despite their small brains ravens and crows are just as clever as chimps [View all] n2doc Apr 2016 OP

Unfortunately 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

I would say less raw capacity AtheistCrusader Apr 2016 #11

I would argue 2naSalit Apr 2016 #13

I would take that wager with you.. AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #29

Not for nothing did Aesop write a fable about a thirsty crow. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #2

Everything about birds has to be small, lightweight, and efficient. Otherwise they can't fly. hunter Apr 2016 #3

Crows are smart Botany Apr 2016 #4

Very interesting!!! n/t ReRe Apr 2016 #9

It gets better Botany Apr 2016 #25

Easy... ReRe Apr 2016 #27

I approve this post! Old Crow Apr 2016 #5

I AGREE!!! Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #16

I thought it had been shown a long time ago greymouse Apr 2016 #6

I know a few bird brains. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #7

but none of them are as smart as the honey badger La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #8

Let`s hear it for ravens and crows! democrank Apr 2016 #10

His book 2naSalit Apr 2016 #15

Crows are *way* smart SeattleVet Apr 2016 #12

"Absolute brain size is not the whole story." jomin41 Apr 2016 #14

Makes me think of a headline you will never see: hueymahl Apr 2016 #17

*snort* NT getting old in mke Apr 2016 #21

ravens go crazy with mirrors & will come in your house womanofthehills Apr 2016 #18

I'm jealous. Your place sounds a lot like ours Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #23

I was once up in the bush in Canada and a Canada Jay would take certian fishing lures and .... Botany Apr 2016 #26

Corvids Rock!!! Check out these videos--- Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #19

Nice...Thanks! KoKo Apr 2016 #20

Forgot to add--ravens mate for life, raise the young communally, Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #22

And this classic internet video of crows provoking a cat fight... hunter Apr 2016 #24

I could be wrong, but I think they're trying to STOP a catfight, not provoke one. Old Crow Apr 2016 #28

Interesting. I've actually been amazed that crows back down to squirrels in the front yard. HuckleB Apr 2016 #30

Read "Mind of the Raven" by Bernd Heinrich. Yeah, they are smart birds! HuckleB Apr 2016 #31