Crows make decisions twice as fast as humans and monkeys
Researchers at the University of Tübingen have found that crows are able to make decisions quickly and accurately, taking on average only 235 milliseconds to choose between two options. This is significantly faster than humans and monkeys, which take longer to make similar choices. The crows were able to identify patterns and indicate their choice with a high degree of accuracy.
Why it's good news: It highlights the impressive cognitive abilities of birds, challenging common assumptions about intelligence in different species.
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