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October 2018 PMID 30356096

Compound tool construction by New Caledonian crows.

A M P von Bayern, S Danel, A M I Auersperg, B Mioduszewska, A Kacelnik

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Discussions around this article frequently praise the crows' ability to spontaneously create complex tools, with tone emphasizing curiosity and admiration, such as referencing it as a 'remarkable' demonstration of animal intelligence. The tone remains scholarly yet enthusiastic, highlighting the research’s potential to reshape understanding of animal cognition and problem-solving abilities.

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  • New Caledonian crows can spontaneously create new compound tools by combining objects in ways that help them access food, even without prior experience.
  • Some crows were able to make multi-piece tools and selectively combine elements based on the position of the food, showing advanced problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to innovate in tool construction suggests these crows possess flexible cognitive abilities related to planning and understanding object affordances, though the exact mental processes are still unclear.
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[1] https://t.co/jAn5lUqvO5 [2] von Bayern, A. M. P., Danel, S., Auersperg, A. M. I., Mioduszewska, B., & Kacelnik, A. (2018). Compound tool construction by New Caledonian crows. Scientific reports, 8(1), 1-8.

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RT @zamirmohyedin: [1] https://t.co/jAn5lUqvO5 [2] von Bayern, A. M. P., Danel, S., Auersperg, A. M. I., Mioduszewska, B., & Kacelnik, A.…

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Compound tool construction by New Caledonian crows. https://t.co/zyWFhtYweB

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RT @StefanbarnesE: Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen, Germany, and the University of Oxford have reveal…

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RT @zamirmohyedin: [1] https://t.co/jAn5lUqvO5 [2] von Bayern, A. M. P., Danel, S., Auersperg, A. M. I., Mioduszewska, B., & Kacelnik, A.…

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[1] https://t.co/jAn5lUqvO5 [2] von Bayern, A. M. P., Danel, S., Auersperg, A. M. I., Mioduszewska, B., & Kacelnik, A. (2018). Compound tool construction by New Caledonian crows. Scientific reports, 8(1), 1-8.

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