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Cover of Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird

Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird

Pamela S. Turner, illustrated by Guido de Filippo

This nonfiction book examines research on New Caledonian crows, including work by Dr. Gavin Hunt in the South Pacific islands where they live. The crows can learn, solve problems, and use objects in their environment as tools to reach grubs in wood. They also make tools: a crow may tear and notch a strip of pandanus leaf to form a serrated edge that helps grubs cling to it. Differences among tools made by crow communities raise questions about distinct crow cultures, while research tracks whether their designs improve and knowledge is passed on.

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Themes
Animals · Problem Solving · Science · Wildlife
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9780544416192
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2017Science, Technology, and the Natural World
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