Kaeli Swift, Ph.D. joins us today to discuss her research on the genus Corvus which includes crows, ravens, rooks, and jackdaws. Dr. Swift tells us about her fascinating research on crow behavior, including how crows respond to dead crows, she explains the concept of “crow funerals”, as well as some of the more complex behavioral traits possessed by crows and ravens including, facial recognition, problem-solving, and tool creation.

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