Some crows use tools to find food

[BlunderWoman]

Which is why the discovery of a new tool user, reported Wednesday in the journal Nature, is big news. The Hawaiian crow holds twigs in its teeth to dig insects and other tasty morsels out of hard-to-reach spots — and it's only the second member of its genus known to do so.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ore-scientists-discovered-they-can-use-tools/

 

[Warrigal]

The intelligence of animals is an interesting topic. I read somewhere that a German Shepherd has the IQ of an average seven year old human, and if they had the capacity to speak, we could have good conversations with them.

Crows are very intelligent birds and have long been observed learning to solve problems.
I understand that of all the birds, cockatoos are the most intelligent and raptors are mostly instinctual and not good problem solvers.

In the world of invertebrates, octopus are also an intelligent species.

 

[BlunderWoman]

The intelligence of animals is an interesting topic. I read somewhere that a German Shepherd has the IQ of an average seven year old human, and if they had the capacity to speak, we could have good conversations with them.

Crows are very intelligent birds and have long been observed learning to solve problems.
I understand that of all the birds, cockatoos are the most intelligent and raptors are mostly instinctual and not good problem solvers.

In the world of invertebrates, octopus are also an intelligent species.

I think it's fascinating. I'm learning more and more about octopus's lately. There are more kinds of them than I ever thought there were. I think they're so graceful to watch.

 

[Warrigal]

I think it was Jacques Cousteau who spent a year interacting with a large female Mediterranean octopus and made a documentary. They only live about eight years which limits the amount of learning that occurs. If they lived as long as elephants we would be more aware of their intelligence. This species die protecting their eggs because they refuse to leave them to find food. He tried to hand feed her while she was guarding her eggs and very gently she pushed his hand away. It was fascinating to observe the relationship between the man and octopus and also very moving.

 

[BlunderWoman]

I think it was Jacques Cousteau who spent a year interacting with a large female Mediterranean octopus and made a documentary. They only live about eight years which limits the amount of learning that occurs. If they lived as long as elephants we would be more aware of their intelligence. This species die protecting their eggs because they refuse to leave them to find food. He tried to hand feed her while she was guarding her eggs and very gently she pushed his hand away. It was fascinating to observe the relationship between the man and octopus and also very moving.

I'm going to try and find that and watch it. Sounds sad & beautiful at the same time

 

[Warrigal]

Here is a short segment showing the octopus opening a glass jar to get a meal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daXBUcvCsrE

 

[BlunderWoman]

That was amazing. Thank you.

 

[Ruthanne]

I had a pet crow as a child. He was very smart. He would follow the bus I took to school and then land on my arm after I exited the bus. Then he would go home. One day he just disappeared. Don't know what happened to him but I missed him so much.

 

[BlunderWoman]

I had a pet crow as a child. He was very smart. He would follow the bus I took to school and then land on my arm after I exited the bus. Then he would go home. One day he just disappeared. Don't know what happened to him but I missed him so much.

Ruthanne that's a sweet story. I raised a pigeon that fell off a bridge. It didn't have any feathers at all. I had to feed it every two hours. It grew into a beautiful pigeon with a lovely rainbow neck. I put a home for it outside attached up high on my house. It taught itself to fly and would fly for hours but always come back.

 

[chic]

Which is why the discovery of a new tool user, reported Wednesday in the journal Nature, is big news. The Hawaiian crow holds twigs in its teeth to dig insects and other tasty morsels out of hard-to-reach spots — and it's only the second member of its genus known to do so.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ore-scientists-discovered-they-can-use-tools/

I believe ravens are the most intelligent of the birds. I've seen them occasionally using a tool in the woods near my home. It's something to see.

 

[Ralphy1]

Just heard an interview with a scientist who is studying how trees communicate!

 

[Ed Mashburn]

Good morning to all- Interesting topic here.
I had an octopus that lived in an aquarium in our dining room for almost a year- his name was Curtis.
Curtis recognized me as the person who came with his food. All other people he pretty much ignored. He would flash the most incredible range of colors and patterns as I came closer with his live shrimp or crab. He was a very efficient hunter when his live meal hit the water.
Curtis was a lot of fun, and he lived for much longer than I expected him to.
Octopi are remarkable critters.
good day to all- Ed

 

[BlunderWoman]

Just heard an interview with a scientist who is studying how trees communicate!

It's a fascinating world

Good morning to all- Interesting topic here.
I had an octopus that lived in an aquarium in our dining room for almost a year- his name was Curtis.
Curtis recognized me as the person who came with his food. All other people he pretty much ignored. He would flash the most incredible range of colors and patterns as I came closer with his live shrimp or crab. He was a very efficient hunter when his live meal hit the water.
Curtis was a lot of fun, and he lived for much longer than I expected him to.
Octopi are remarkable critters.
good day to all- Ed

That's such an interesting share. I've never known anyone that had an octopus. Cool story

I believe ravens are the most intelligent of the birds. I've seen them occasionally using a tool in the woods near my home. It's something to see.

My dad used to have a myna bird when he was in the navy. It had some pretty harsh language *snicker*. That bird talked A LOT.

 

[Ruthanne]

Ruthanne that's a sweet story. I raised a pigeon that fell off a bridge. It didn't have any feathers at all. I had to feed it every two hours. It grew into a beautiful pigeon with a lovely rainbow neck. I put a home for it outside attached up high on my house. It taught itself to fly and would fly for hours but always come back.

That's so sweet! Birds are such nice people, too!

 

[BlunderWoman]

That's so sweet! Birds are such nice people, too!

It was just totally helpless and a baby with no feathers. I could not just leave it there & I could not get up on that overpass bridge either. I loved that darn pigeon.