Gifts of the crow : how perception, emotion, and thought allow smart birds to behave like humans / John Marzluff and Tony Angell; illustrated by Tony Angell.
Includes a Reader's Club guide. Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-275) and index.
Contents:
Amazing feats and deep connections -- Birdbrains nevermore -- Language -- Delinquency -- Insight -- Frolic -- Passion, wrath, and grief -- Risk taking -- Awareness -- Reconsidering the crow.
Summary:
Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.