Carrion crows learn to use tools with training, showing precision, flexibility, and intelligence once thought rare.

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 ...

Portland, Oregon, has used a “Poopmaster 6000” — a street-scrubber similar to a hockey-rink Zamboni — to scour crow droppings from that city’s sidewalks. Tokyo, Japan, has tightened rules on its ...

Think kids are the smartest? Wait till you meet crows. This video delves into the surprising intelligence of crows, comparing them to seven‑year‑old human, from tool use and problem solving to memory ...

Crows are fascinating birds: intelligent, adaptable, and found in almost all habitats. But anyone traveling attentively ...