Researchers have recently discovered that hooded crows possess the ability to form 'mental templates,' allowing them to recreate objects from memory, a skill thought to be uniquely human.
This groundbreaking observation suggests that hooded crows can remember the shape and dimensions of an item, such as a piece of colored paper, even after it's been removed from their sight.
The capacity to create mental templates indicates that corvids might engage in tool-making and potentially develop cumulative culture, enhancing their chances for survival and adaptation.
Prior findings have shown that corvids, like Betty, the New Caledonian crow, can manipulate objects to create tools, showcasing their intelligence and problem-solving skills beyond what we previously assumed about birds.
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