The Intelligence of Crows

[A Theist]

It seems hasty to jump to the conclusion that the brain the size of a beer nut is as capable and versatile as a brain the size of a beer mug. It seems more likely that the bird brain may have been hardwired to perform a few types of tasks that are normally taken to indicate intelligence, but lack the versatility and adaptability of a more generalized ape brain.

There are those who would argue that crows are as smart as the apes. Crows are also known to fashion and use tools, without prior training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmZBMuZ6...re=related

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I have always been fascinated with crows. I've seen dozens of them gang up on Hawks, just for what seemed to be the pleasure of teasing them. Another time, I watched as two crows team together in a hunt for rodent prey. Although it was a little gross to watch one them swallow a mouse whole, head first, with the tail sticking out of its beak. Here's a you tube video of a crow using bread as bait to catch fish, I've seen videos of other birds doing the same...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_8hPcnGeCI