Chapter 1
The ultimate birdbrain upgrade
Chapter 2
The neighborhood watch
Chapter 3
The bartering birds
Chapter 4
Crows in human culture
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the neighborhood crow
Ch 1 · The ultimate birdbrain upgrade
artiteacher Crow Brain Speed
Twice as fast as a monkey can think, My ultra-dense brain decides in a blink!
artiteacher These crows cut barbed tools from Pandanus leaves to fish for longhorn beetle grubs, utilizing their highly precise,
artiteacher A warm, naturally lit portrait of Betty, the legendary Oxford University crow.
Fun Fact
Crow brain density: Crows pack more neurons into their tiny brains than many mammals, giving them primate-level intelligence.
Glossary
pallium (noun)
The layer of gray matter that covers the cerebral hemispheres in vertebrates. Crows pack up to 1.5 billion neurons into this structure, enabling cognitive abilities that rival primates.
The layer of gray matter that covers the cerebral hemispheres in vertebrates. Crows pack up to 1.5 billion neurons into this structure, enabling cognitive abilities that rival primates.
Quiz
Who was the lead researcher of the 2020 study on crow decision-making at the University of Tübingen?
Quiz
Which brain region do crows use for advanced cognition instead of a mammalian neocortex?
Quiz
In 2002, what did a New Caledonian crow named Betty do at Oxford University that shocked researchers?
Quiz
What specific insect do wild New Caledonian crows target using tools made of Pandanus leaves?
Quiz
In a 2020 study, how fast did carrion crows make visual decisions on a touchscreen?
Quiz
Which university conducted the famous 2002 study on Betty the tool-bending crow?