Scientists once thought that planning required a primate brain. Experiments with birds are now proving that assumption wrong.

Ravens are incredibly smart birds. Watching a recent Instagram reel, you might be surprised at just how well this particular raven is killing it at tic-tac-toe. While no raven in the wild is ...

A friend of mine who is a student of early history recently told me that she found out that Benjamin Franklin once wrote a letter to his daughter stating that “he would have preferred the wild turkey ...

For centuries, humans have assumed that our thinking errors set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. From misjudging risks to seeing patterns that aren’t there, we like to imagine that our ...

Crows are living proof that the term "bird-brained" should be considered a compliment, not an insult. While it's hard to draw a direct comparison between human and animal intelligence, crows ...

Not scared at all! Our intelligent crow checks out a second present, showing just how clever and confident she really is. You’ll love this heartwarming moment. A deputy killed. A 150-mph chase. Then, ...

Edgar Allan Poe never lived in the Inland Northwest, but the jet-black bird he featured in his famous poem sure does. The common raven, with its hulking, goth-like appearance and croaking voice, can ...

ABSTRACT: With the accelerating pace of global urbanization, urban birds have become a focal point in behavioral ecology and cognitive science, demonstrating remarkable cognitive behaviors and rich ...