[Newsbot]

Title: Ravens ignore a treat in favor of a useful tool for the future
Category: Science
Posted By: DrCaleb
Date: 2017-07-14 10:40:54

[DrCaleb]

"The average would have been higher if one of the ravens hadn't thwarted the researchers by figuring out a way to open the puzzle without using a tool "she didn't pick the tool, because she didn't need to."



"Screw you and your IQ test, I'm just going to jimmy the lock . . ."

[BRAH]

In Richmond on a restaurant patio watched one of those buggers patiently watching a couple eating their meal and 5 mins after they left the table he/she made a play for the table eating left the overs and taking off with a jam package while no one freaked out.

[fifeboy]

Why am I not in the least surprised?

[Strutz]

They are amazing creatures. I've watched a few videos on similar experiments conducted with crows. They too, have more intelligence than most people give them credit for.

[Hyack]

Crows, Jays and Ravens are a lot smarter than people give them credit for. There are stories of Ravens guiding hunters to game animals, knowing they will get to clean up the kills.

[DrCaleb]

Hyack Hyack:

Crows, Jays and Ravens are a lot smarter than people give them credit for.

I've seen Whisky Jacks (aka Grey Jays) open a cooler at a campground in Jasper, and make off with all sorts of food. Packaged meats, cheese, whole eggs.

Not to be underestimated!