Posted 8 Feb 2014 · Report post This Crow Is The Smartest Bird You've Ever Seen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Feb 2014 · Report post Thanks for posting this. Most interesting example of intelligence in animals. On a perceptual level they can be very clever. I suspect it was trained in reverse so that memory, not planning is involved. Once it had success with the long stick, it was trained to overcome the obstacles to get to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 13 Feb 2014 · Report post Thanks for posting this. Most interesting example of intelligence in animals. On a perceptual level they can be very clever. I suspect it was trained in reverse so that memory, not planning is involved. Once it had success with the long stick, it was trained to overcome the obstacles to get to it. That may be true. They do mention that the bird was familiar with the individual tasks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites