The Genius Crow

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they've proven crows aren't just the one of the smartest birds in the world, but even smarter than most preschoolers A video shows a crow solving eight complex puzzles in a row in order to reach food Jen Markham has the video In this BBC special, Dr Alex Taylor has set up an eight-step puzzle to try and stump one of the smartest crows he's seen in captivity They describe the puzzle as 39one of the most complex tests of the animal mind ever39 This bird, dubbed 39007 for its crafty mind, flies into the caged puzzle and spends only seconds analyzing the puzzle before getting down to business Despite the puzzle39s difficulty, the bird only seems to be stumped momentarily At the end of the puzzle is a food reward, but how he gets there is what will really blow your mind.