Crows 'hooked' on fast food
New Caledonian crows extract prey faster with complex hooked tools.
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Crafty crows know what it takes to make a good tool
New study provides surprising insights into how crows manufacture their hooked foraging tools
Britain’s smallest bird affected by cold winters
New analysis methods relate wildlife abundance to weather
Woody Woodpecker laughs in the face of politics
New evidence suggests birds have mastered cooperative living
Tropical crow species is highly skilled tool user
Hawaiian crow joins illustrious club of animal master tool users
Tool-bending birds prompt ‘clever crow’ rethink
Surprising discovery sheds new light on Betty-the-crow’s iconic wire-bending feat
Birds learn about nest building from watching others they know
They ignore the advice of strangers
“Goth” parrots join exclusive tool-using elite
New evidence discovered of skills in parrots
When crows connect
Scientists explore how tool-use skills might spread among New Caledonian crows
Weaverbirds sign their valentines
St Andrews scientists have used computer-aided texture analysis to reveal signature patterns in nests designed to attract females