Tweetings, fellow birders! Thanks for flying in to read this column! This week I’d like to discuss a very interesting neighbor which you might take for granted, that being our old pal and farmer’s ...

The first thing to know about crows is that there is an awful lot to learn about these highly intelligent, loud, rambunctious, social, and very inquisitive birds. Researchers are still discovering ...

Crows have long been known for their clever tricks, but new research shows they may be even smarter than we thought. Scientists have discovered that crows can recognize geometric patterns—a skill once ...

Besides being dark and mysterious, crows are extremely intelligent birds. So smart, in fact, that it might be a little bit scary. Even though their brains are the size of a human thumb, their ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Are animals smart? – Deron It’s a fascinating ...

Crows have roots in folklore and mythology because of how intelligent they are - so intelligent, in fact, that they're considered one of the world's smartest animals. While we may never know how they ...

Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people, and use tools. What they’re discovering about crow brains is ...

Some years ago, a bird researcher visited a famous institute that deals with primate cognition to give a talk. When the director of the institute introduced the bird researcher and his talk, he used ...