Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before toddlers learn to master symbolic counting–where “one ...

Corvus splendens — Corvus meaning ‘raven’ in Latin and splendens meaning ‘shining’ or ‘brilliance’ — is a fitting name for the strikingly intelligent birds that house crows are. Crows have long ...

Birds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they ...

A trio of animal physiologists at the University of Tübingen, in Germany, has found that at least one species of crow has the ability to recognize geometric regularity. In their study published in the ...

Crows can count out loud, a startling new study has revealed, and they may even have the same numeracy skills as human toddlers. Researchers found that carrion crows (Corvus corone) can produce a ...

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 ...

In cognitive tests for recognizing certain types of patterns, crows outperformed monkeys. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Crows ...