Birds of a feather? Parrot and corvid cognition compared
The last several decades of research on avian cognition have revealed surprising parallels
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …
Tool use and tooling in ravens (Corvus corax): A review and novel observations
I Jacobs, M Osvath - Ethology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Corvids are known for their cognitive flexibility, and many have innovated various forms of
tool use. Here, we review tool use and tooling in common ravens (Corvus corax) and …
tool use. Here, we review tool use and tooling in common ravens (Corvus corax) and …
Tool-using puffins prickle the puzzle of cognitive evolution
AMP von Bayern, I Jacobs… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
In PNAS, Fayet et al.(1) report on two cases of tool use in a seabird. In two distant
populations they recorded Arctic puffins (Fratercula arctica) using sticks to scratch …
populations they recorded Arctic puffins (Fratercula arctica) using sticks to scratch …
[HTML][HTML] Tools and food on heat lamps: pyrocognitive sparks in New Caledonian crows?
I Jacobs, AMP von Bayern, M Osvath - Behaviour, 2021 - brill.com
Fire has substantially altered the course of human evolution. Cooking kindled brain
expansion through improved energy and time budgets. However, little is known about the …
expansion through improved energy and time budgets. However, little is known about the …