February 7th, 2014 at 4:01PM

currentsinbiology:

Are crows the ultimate problem solvers? - Inside the Animal Mind: Episode 2 - BBC Two

Yes, I think they might be…

In this BBC special, Dr. Alex Taylor has set up an eight-step puzzle to try and stump one of the smartest crows he’s seen in captivity. They describe the puzzle as “one of the most complex tests of the animal mind ever.”

This isn’t the first time crows’ intelligence has been tested, either. Along with being problem solvers, these animals have an eerie tendency towards complex human-like memory skills. Through several different studies, we’ve learned that crows can recognize faces, communicate details of an event to each other and even avoid places they recognize as dangerous.

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    Crows are so cool!
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