Simona Kinderytė

February 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM

Besides being dark and mysterious, crows are extremely intelligent birds. So smart, in fact, that it might be a little bit scary. Even though their brains are the size of a human thumb, their intelligence, comparable to that of a 7-year-old child, allows them to use tools, solve problems, recognize people’s faces, adapt to new situations, and even plan for the future.

More examples of crows doing scarily smart things can be found in the list below, curated by our Bored Panda team. Scroll down to find them and make sure to upvote those instances that make you suspicious of how clever these birds are.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with Anne Clark, professor of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University, who kindly agreed to tell us more about crows and their intelligence.

#1 This Person Managed To “Adopt” A Crow

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#2 We’ve Been Feeding A Small Family Of Four Crows (Mated Pair And Their Two Year Old Kids) For Several Years

Last week two days in a row they left these gifts, pull tabs threaded onto pine twigs. This isn’t only generous, it’s creative, it’s art. My mind is blown.

Image credits: StuartDahlquist

#3 I Only Wish More People Were Like This Crow

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“There is no universally agreed-on test for “intelligence” across species, but we think of crows and some other animals as particularly smart because they can approach new or unfamiliar problems and often find new solutions,” Anne Clark, professor of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University, told Bored Panda.

“This is different from just being quick to learn a task such as a dog learning “sit up and beg” for a food item with repetitive rewards. They seem to use a process of “insight” into some problems, understanding the problem per se,” she explained.

#4 So Cute

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#5 Crows Copying The Way Humans Caw

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