Curious crows use tools to explore dangerous objects

[The Dragon Master]

New Caledonian crows use tools to investigate unfamiliar and potentially dangerous objects, according to scientists.



New research shows crows cautiously investigating new objects using sticks as an extension of their beaks.



New Caledonian crows are known to fashion tools to access food sources such as wood-boring beetle larvae.



Scientists suggest this study is the first time birds have been recorded using tools for multiple purposes.



The findings are published in the journal Animal Cognition.



New Caledonian crows (Corvus moneduloides) are known for their intelligent and innovative use of tools, such as twigs, to extract nutritious insects from hard to reach places.



Studies have also revealed that the crows will craft tools into more suitable shapes and use more than one in order to reach food.

The rest of the article is here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9353000/9353588.stm



There's some video's of the crows using the tools as well

 

[Jazzy]

Very ingenious of these crows!

 

[The Dragon Master]

I found another article about this as well. It's about how you crow's go to tool school, where they watch their parents using tools. Click the link below to read:



Clever New Caledonian crows go to parents' tool school

 

[Durandal]

Pretty interesting, I was watching a show a while back that explored a bit about particular birds using tools and assessments into their intelligence because of such.

 

[Evil Eye]

Cool!