Wednesday, April 21, 2010

I For One Welcome Our New Feathered Overlords

BBC News - Clever New Caledonian crows can use three tools: "New Caledonian crows have given scientists yet another display of their tool-using prowess.

Scientists from New Zealand's University of Auckland have found that the birds are able to use three tools in succession to reach some food.

The crows, which use tools in the wild, have also shown other problem-solving behaviour, but this find suggests they are more innovative than was thought."

1 comment:

Stephen B. said...

I found a video on similar study years ago - there was a piece of wire and a food basket out of reach in a tube; likewise the New Caledonia bird bent the wire and used to pull out the basket - very clever, they are indeed.