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We have generally believed that animals are not capable of very complex thought, even though many species use tools and engage in other complex behaviors. This study looks at whether New Caledonian crows, that were caught just for this experiment, are capable of attributing actions to a hidden cause, when they see that possible cause come and go. 
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New Caledonian crows have, in the past, distinguished themselves with their advanced tool using abilities.
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This excerpt, from the great new book Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans, by John M. Marzluff and Tony Angell, details an experiment in which students and faculty at the University of Washington tried to discover if crows can recognize individual humans--and what they'd do with that information. . . .
Tracy Young's curator insight,
May 6, 2013 10:23 AM
The intelligene of crows would shock most people if we took the time to watch their behaviour
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New Caledonian crows are proving they are not bird-brained by using tools not just to find food, but also to assess danger
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