These birds may not have evolved to use tools in the wild, but carrion crows, a member of the crow (Corvid) family, have now shown they’re more than capable of learning how. In a study recently ...

WASHINGTON -- Yet another animal has picked up a tool and put it to use. Once thought a unique primate trait, toolmaking and tool use have been seen in a variety of animals in recent years. Now add to ...

Toddlers might be cute, but their decision-making skills aren’t exactly top-tier. By age two or three, most can say a few ...

In the early 20th century, scientists maintained that one of the fundamental differences between animals and humans is that ...

For the first time in years, a rare bird is flying free in the forests of Hawaii. The ʻalalā is a species of crow found only on the Hawaiian Islands, one that holds an important place in Native ...