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Which bird is
super brainy?
The New Caledonian crow is anything but a
birdbrain. This skilled species uses its beak
and claws to make and master useful tools.
New Caledonian crows have
Crows in the South Pacific large brains relative to their
islands craft tools in ways body size, which could be
that were previously unknown one of the reasons why
in the animal kingdom. They are they are so good at
one of only a few creatures known solving problems.
to make tools to catch prey,
saving them time and energy.
TOP DOGS
Although they don’t
make tools, service
dogs are trained to
use them to assist
the disabled or to aid
emergency rescues.
This dog uses a rope 3. Having hooked an insect with
to open a door for a the tool, the crow drops the stick
man in a wheelchair. and grabs the insect with its beak.
Often the crow will stand on the
stick so it can use its tool again.
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