(CNN) — Perhaps “birdbrained” isn’t such an insult after all –– crows, the ubiquitous urban bird, can vocally count up to four, the latest research has found. Not only can the inquisitive creatures ...

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Crows rarely stay unnoticed for long. In cities, they watch traffic from electric wires, wait near food stalls, and seem oddly aware of human routines. In rural areas, they are remembered for ...

Most people think of crows as noisy black birds gathering in trees or scavenging for food. Science, however, paints a far more remarkable picture. These extremely smart animals can actually recognise ...