Distinguishing closely related animal species can sometimes feel like an exercise in semantics. But there are real ...

This article explores recent research on corvids, a bird family known for their intelligence. The study examines the ...

Many of us as children may have wondered what's going on inside the mind of an animal—what are they thinking and feeling?

Crows belong to the corvid family, a group of birds that displays astonishing intelligence, problem-solving skills, and social learning. Are we underestimating just how powerful crows really are in ...

Just after dawn when the peepers on my pond have finished their “songs” I place raw peanuts in the shell along our deck’s railing for our resident avians. The blue ...

However, it is not easy to define ‘play’ in the context of animal behavior, and it varies from one species to another. Ravens are members of the Corvidae family of birds, a group in which play ...

Birds are often loved for their beauty and elegance, but some also possess remarkable intelligence. Some birds have shown an ability to solve complex problems whereas others can even mimic human ...

What’s going on inside the mind of a corvid? Three leading scientists are finding answers. The crows in your neighborhood know your block better than you do. They know the garbage truck routes. They ...

Crows and their corvid kin have brains that ... Research suggests that like humans and other animals, corvids experience REM (rapid eye movement) sleep — the sleep stage associated with dreaming.

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized. By Emily Anthes On April 1, the Trump administration’s ...

If the animal uses the mirror to investigate the mark on itself ... Following the discovery of self-recognition in magpies (which belong to the corvid family), other corvids including ravens and New ...