For so long, we’ve held dear the notion that planning for the future is the epitome of human intelligence. The capacity to envision tomorrow, to delay gratification in favour of a greater reward, to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The common raven is one of my favorite birds and I am thankful that raven populations have increased in recent decades. While ...

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.

Years ago a friend of mine and I drove from Huntsville, Texas to Alaska, a 10,000-mile round trip, in a red 1969 VW hippie van that had to be push-started due to electrical problems we didn't have ...

The dry, semi-arid landscape surrounding the Dead Sea is a harsh environment. Few birds remain here long-term, and those that ...

The ravens in the unique environment of the Dead Sea have evolved to adapt and live in the environment that very few animals ...

The level of intelligence in birds, as a scientific inquiry, has not been as thoroughly researched as similar questions regarding primates and other mammals. However, there is a general belief that ...