The animal kingdom is full of intelligent, strategic and empathetic animals. From Killer Whales and Dolphins, to Chimpanzees and Elephants, we have heard, and sometimes seen, how their complex minds function, whether it be in matters of problem-solving or strategising to get food.
But do not underestimate the bird kingdom. If you remember that Aesop’s Fable about the crow and the pitcher, you will know exactly what we mean.
However, how can we determine how smart the bird actually is? This video will show you, and surprise you how intelligent this bird really is. This brings us to the question of the hour, are crows the most brilliant of birds?
Dr Alex Taylor is a specialist who studies wild birds for a period of three months before releasing them in the wild. He set up this complex 8-level task for a crow. Of course the crow is familiar with each of the tasks separately, but has never approached all of them at the same time, in sequence. This is the first test of it’s kind.
Watch what happens when the crow is released into the test enclosure. It will blow your mind.