Reply #26: Yep, I saw that episode. Twice.

[Ladyhawk]

Alex the African grey and Keas from NZ are used to make the point. Killer whales (orcas) are actually quite a bit smarter than bottlenosed dolphins, but since killer whales are a species of dolphin, Animal Planet still got it right. I think either ravens or crows were #4. I think it was a crow that had learned to make tools out of bits of wire. Very clever indeed!

BTW, have you ever seen video of Keas destroying cars at NZ ski slopes? Hysterically funny--but not for the owners of the vehicles. :) The Keas were just helping those itchy cars, that's all!