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Discover strange facts about corvids: crows, ravens, magpies, jays, jackdaws, and the bird family considered the most intelligent on the planet.

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Clark's Nutcracker: Ecology and Memory Insights
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Clark's Nutcracker: Ecology and Memory Insights

Discover Clark's nutcracker's impressive seed caching ability and learn about its ecology and remarkable spatial memory.

May 27, 2026 12 min read
Can Crows Recognize Human Faces? Insights and Research
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Can Crows Recognize Human Faces? Insights and Research

Crows really do remember faces - and hold grudges for years. Expert guide to the landmark research proving corvid facial recognition rivals primate cognition.

Apr 15, 2026 9 min read
Corvids: The Most Intelligent Birds on Earth
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Corvids: The Most Intelligent Birds on Earth

Discover why corvids - crows, ravens, magpies, and jays - are considered the most intelligent birds alive. Expert-written guide covering tool use, facial recognition, mirror self-awareness, planning, and the neuroscience behind corvid cognition.

Apr 14, 2026 20 min read
Crows and Ravens: Comparing Their Intelligence to Primates
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Crows and Ravens: Comparing Their Intelligence to Primates

Expert analysis of corvid intelligence covering tool manufacture, future planning, facial recognition, causal reasoning, analogical reasoning, and direct comparisons to primate cognitive benchmarks. Based on peer-reviewed research.

Apr 13, 2026 18 min read
Common Raven: The Largest and Most Intelligent Songbird
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Common Raven: The Largest and Most Intelligent Songbird

Everything about the common raven: size, range, intelligence, vocalisations, tool use, pair bonds, mythology, and the strange facts that make Corvus corax the largest and most cognitively advanced songbird on Earth.

Jul 2, 2025 15 min read
Eurasian Magpie: A Look at One of the Smartest Birds
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Eurasian Magpie: A Look at One of the Smartest Birds

Everything about the Eurasian magpie: size, habitat, diet, intelligence, mirror self-recognition, cache memory, funerals, and the strange facts that make Pica pica one of the smartest birds alive.

May 5, 2025 13 min read
New Caledonian Crow: Tool Use and Cognitive Skills
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New Caledonian Crow: Tool Use and Cognitive Skills

Everything about the New Caledonian crow: tool-making, cognition, hook-crafting from Pandanus leaves, chain-linked tool use, and the strange facts that make Corvus moneduloides the most sophisticated non-primate tool user on Earth.

Mar 6, 2025 13 min read
American Crow: Insights Into This Fascinating Bird
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American Crow: Insights Into This Fascinating Bird

Everything about the American crow: size, habitat, diet, intelligence, face recognition, cooperative breeding, West Nile virus impact, and the strange facts that make Corvus brachyrhynchos one of North America's most studied birds.

Jan 4, 2025 12 min read