For so long, we’ve held dear the notion that planning for the future is the epitome of human intelligence. The capacity to ...

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

New research shows that ravens can plan ahead for different types of events, and even resist the urge to take an immediate reward in favor of getting a better one in the future. These capacities are ...

Ravens have fascinated humans for centuries. Ancient cultures linked them to magic, prophecy and mystery. But science now reveals why these black birds are extraordinary. Ravens are among the smartest ...

Generally, birds don’t get credit for being smart animals. Just think of the way the expression “bird-brained” is used. But corvids, which include magpies, crows, and ravens in particular, flutter in ...

Birds are a part of our every day life, though we often fail to even give them the slightest notice. Birds in general are highly intelligent, and those in the Corvid family rank as the smartest. The ...

The question of what sets humans apart from other animals is one of the oldest philosophical puzzles. A popular answer is that only humans can understand that others also have minds like their own.