Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

New Study Shows Crows Can Recognize Geometrical Shapes
Greek Reporter ^ | April 15, 2025 | Nisha Zahid

Posted on 04/14/2025 3:03:32 PM PDT by nickcarraway

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last
Can they learn the Pythagorean Theorem?
1 posted on 04/14/2025 3:03:32 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I’ve never discussed math with them but they beat me regularly at chess.


2 posted on 04/14/2025 3:05:19 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Never attribute malice to that which can be explained by incompetence.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Why would they need to?

Most critters have more than enough intelligence for the needs of their own lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaUM_OngaY

https://www.thoughtco.com/crows-are-more-intelligent-than-you-think-4156896


3 posted on 04/14/2025 3:07:43 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Put out a rotisserie chicken carcass for the crows. They will pick it absolutely clean,
like a bone exhibit at the museum. Cover it with shellac, and you've got a nice
conversation piece for the mantle.

4 posted on 04/14/2025 3:08:47 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Well some are good at Counting


5 posted on 04/14/2025 3:09:14 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fledermaus

I see what you did there.


6 posted on 04/14/2025 3:12:43 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Video
Smart Crow is a Great Problem Solver
https://rumble.com/v4uhfxo-smart-crow-is-a-great-problem-solver.html

Video
An example of how smart crows really are
https://rumble.com/v5vc9cq-smart-crow-an-example-of-how-smart-crows-really-are.html


7 posted on 04/14/2025 3:15:04 PM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

What do we do with this knowledge?


8 posted on 04/14/2025 3:21:13 PM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

well after millions of years recognizing the radius of their nests, and over the past 100s of years recognizing the shapes of the neighborhood bird feeders, I would think so...

And there was a study for this?? Good Job Guys!!!


9 posted on 04/14/2025 3:21:22 PM PDT by sit-rep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998

Video
Crow steals glasses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mo_uWb5ffA


10 posted on 04/14/2025 3:21:30 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

How much did this a******* study cost??


11 posted on 04/14/2025 3:22:42 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

Nothing to crow about!


12 posted on 04/14/2025 3:23:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

So Moe was complimenting Curly when he called him a bird brain.

Why is this surprising? Flying animals have to recognize different,shapes. That’s why they can specifically land on branches, rocks, ground... Flash...they can also recognize textures, and colors...picking out food, insects,seeds,etc from scraps of paper, etc.


13 posted on 04/14/2025 3:25:01 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BipolarBob

When it comes to chess, a pigeon will beat a crow every time. The pigeon doesn’t follow rules.


14 posted on 04/14/2025 3:26:14 PM PDT by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

There was a study done that showed that crows remember someone who did them harm or attempted to. Years after the fact the crow will become agitated if they see them again and may even attack them.

Weirder, this reaction is passed onto their murder and they will react to the one time aggressor.

Getting way weirder, their offspring and THEIR offspring will react to the presence of the initial aggressor.

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/grudge-holding-crows-pass-on-their-anger-to-family-and-friends


15 posted on 04/14/2025 3:31:42 PM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: janetjanet998

I’ve always wanted one; but for some reason, it’s illegal to keep a crow in the US - even though we used to blow up whole trees full of roosting crows, mistakenly thinking that they were ‘pests’.


16 posted on 04/14/2025 3:33:11 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Jamestown1630
Depending on where you live, who is going to know?

Ferrets are illegal in California, but a lot of people have them, I don't think anyone cares.

17 posted on 04/14/2025 3:35:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Chickens can tell X from O at the carnival.


18 posted on 04/14/2025 3:41:24 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Ferrets won’t call 911 on you.


19 posted on 04/14/2025 3:42:12 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Jamestown1630

The reason they were outlawed is because they can be easily trained to steal money and other items. They are unbelievably smart.


20 posted on 04/14/2025 3:42:34 PM PDT by Right Brother (I don't really care Margaret.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson