Short Wave Crows Don't Forget
Oct 30, 2019
Join Kaeli Swift, a University of Washington lecturer and crow expert, as she sheds light on the misunderstood lives of these intelligent birds. Discover how crows possess impressive cognitive skills, including face recognition and tool-making abilities. Kaeli explains their unique behaviors surrounding mourning and social interactions, illustrating just how complex and remarkable crows truly are. This enlightening discussion aims to reshape your perception of crows from 'murderers' to extraordinary thinkers of the animal kingdom.
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Crow Intelligence
- The expression "bird-brained" reflects a historical misunderstanding of avian intelligence.
- Recent research reveals the surprising intelligence of crows, challenging this outdated notion.
Facial Recognition Experiment
- Researchers used masks to test crows' facial recognition abilities.
- Crows displayed recognition by alarm calling and dive-bombing masked individuals who had previously trapped them.
Social Learning
- Crows share learned information about threats with their peers and offspring.
- This social learning allows for the rapid dissemination of knowledge about dangerous individuals within the crow community.