Birds can reason on par with young children. They can solve complex problems.
The Genius of Birds
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A noted author on animal behavior joins a corvid cognition expert to delight us with new discoveries about the remarkable brains of birds. Marvel at their ability to solve multi-step problems by planning ahead like a skilled chess player, exercise astonishing feats of memory, create works of art, and not only make and use tools but pass those designs on to future generations. You’ll never look at a crow the same way again.
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