Sunday 30 November 2014

Ravens Have Social Abilities Previously Only Seen In Humans

Ravens Have Social Abilities Previously Only Seen In Humans


Humans and their primate cousins are well known for their intelligence and social abilities. You hear them called bird-brained, but birds have demonstrated a great deal of intelligence in many tasks. However, little is known about their social skills. A new study shows that ravens are socially savvier than we give them credit for. They are able to work out the social dynamics of other raven groups, something which only humans had shown the ability to do.

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