A captive New Caledonian crow forages for food using a stick tool. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

This kind of problem-solving is rare in the animal kingdom, putting the ‘Alalā in the same league as the famously brainy New Caledonian crow. Researchers have observed them shaping twigs ...

But for me, in terms of intelligence, one creature stands out from all others - the New Caledonian Crow, and it’s rightly the star of episode 2 of Inside The Animal Mind. I first met one in ...

New Caledonian crows spontaneously make hooks out of plant material, using them to "fish" for grubs and spiders. Researchers studying planet K2-18b's atmosphere have detected signs of molecules ...

Of all the animal species that have been found to be smart enough to use tools in the wild – it's the New Caledonian crow that can be considered a true master toolmaker. The New Caledonian crow ...