What looks like a solemn farewell in the bird world may actually be a powerful survival strategy. Researchers say crows ...

Corvus splendens — Corvus meaning ‘raven’ in Latin and splendens meaning ‘shining’ or ‘brilliance’ — is a fitting name for the strikingly intelligent birds that house crows are. Crows have long ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

Birds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they are capable of recognizing and remembering people they interact with. That’s ...