There is a very beautiful creature known for its black, shiny feathers: Crows. They are constantly told to be cunning and highly intelligent. Yes, this is true, but there are unknown facts and misconceptions about crows.
From time to time, we can see videos and posts about how smart they are in various places such as social media about crows. The real reason they are so smart brain and body size This is due to the fact that it is the bird species with the highest rates. It has a large brain-to-body ratio, especially as one would expect from a crow-like ape called a corvus.
This family of birds, known as crows, actually includes not only crows, but also creatures such as ravens, magpies, and waterfowl. There is even a bright blue species called the blue jay, although it is generally known for being black. Usually in cinema or mythology fear, death, or evil We have compiled for you surprising facts about crows, which are very impressive animals with their appearance and intelligence, even though they are used as an element!
Crows hold funeral rites.
Crows in fields such as cinema and mythology to represent death maybe it’s because when one of the crow species dies funeral is the arrangement. The ceremony can also take place with just one crow or with a group. During the ceremony, they are very serious and quiet. Researchers have no way of knowing what an animal’s emotional state is, but crows have no way of knowing. have emotional intelligence is thought to be.
Crows’ puzzle-solving abilities can be as advanced as those of a small child.
It’s not for nothing that crows are famous for their intelligence. on par with a small child They may have the ability to solve puzzles. According to a study in the journal ‘Current Biology’, crows solve a puzzle. tool use They can also plan. It is even said that they can achieve success by ignoring the traps that will make it difficult for them to solve the puzzle. Here’s a BBC video showing how the crow’s intelligence is developed and strategizing while solving puzzles.
Crows can use and make tools.
In the early 1960s, a primatologist refuted the idea that humans were the only species capable of using tools, when he discovered that wild chimpanzees used branches for hunting. However, not only primates, but also other animals were the subject of research, and as a result, crows were also using tools and even the ability to make them proven to have.
Many creatures in the crow family can already use tools, but there is one species that has an advanced ability to make tools, which is the New Caledonian crow. These crows have the ability to make tools that range from clearing a branch of leaves to making hooks from thorns.
Crows gossip and hold grudges.
Yes, crows gossip too. It has been proven that several crow species can recognize human faces. For example, researchers who know that magpies and ravens taken for research have come too close to their nests or themselves in the past. they scolded known.
They never forget the person whom they know to have touched evil at the time, and at the same time they are against them. holding a grudge They see it as an enemy. Studies show that the only thing that the crows pay attention to in this regard is the face of the person they remember as the enemy, apart from the other physical appearance. This feeling is especially observed in crows living in cities with people.
Crows will try any means for their food.
Crows opportunistic and creative They are prone to developing new nutritional strategies in order to continue their lives easily. It has been observed that one type of crow catches its own fish and uses other food as bait to lure the fish close. They can also steal food from other animals and even humans if they can.
Crows can help at home.
Of course, crows also have a family. Young crows may remain attached to their parents for some time after leaving the nest. In a way, their development and learning is still followed by their parents. in adolescence It was observed that their families were supportive. In some cases, young crows do not want to build their own nest for a certain period of time and do not find a mate. In such cases, they stay in their homes with their families and give birth to their parents’ second child. help take care of your sibling they may be.
Crows have dialects just like humans.
From the crow’s voice, which is described as ‘cack cackling’ in fairy tales and stories. other sounds they use and each can have a different meaning. It has been observed that crow languages can vary even in two different populations. According to an ornithologist researcher, crows are just like humans. dialects has. In the crow language, which can vary regionally, if a crow changes a flock, it learns the new language by imitating the pack leaders.
Crows do not live for 200 years.
There is a known misconception about crows that there are species that live as long as 200 years. It is not known where this misconception comes from, but there is not a single crow species that lives for 200 years. in nature 15 – 20 years living crows, if they are under special care possibly 30 years as long as they can live. The longest recorded lifespan of a crow is 40 years.