A white raven battles in flight with another raven in Midtown Anchorage on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. The rare bird is likely leucistic which means it has a lack of the pigment melanin. (Bill Roth / ADN) ...

Generally, birds don’t get credit for being smart animals. Just think of the way the expression “bird-brained” is used. But corvids, which include magpies, crows, and ravens in particular ...

And although factors such as socialization and upbringing undoubtedly have an effect, the eight ravens in this study have shown they can pass our tests with flying colors. References Pika S, Sima ...

We've long known ravens aren’t your typical bird brain: Myths featuring the wily black bird extend from Aesop’s fables to Native American folklore. In more recent times, experiments testing ...

In the simple experiment, scientists taught the birds how a tool can help them access a piece of food. When offered a selection of objects almost 24 hours later, the ravens selected that specific ...