Goes hand-in-hand with the other article regarding a new theory of consciousness.
Study suggest that crows have some concept of the relative 'value' of different tool types
Date: December 21, 2021
Source: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Summary:
Just like humans, New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study. The research reveals that crows are more likely to store relatively complex and efficient foraging tools for future use than more basic tools.
Just like humans, New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study by researchers from the University of St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany. The research reveals that crows are more likely to store relatively complex and efficient foraging tools for future use than more basic tools.
