Development of tool use in New Caledonian crows: inherited action patterns and social influences

New Caledonian crows, Corvus moneduloides, are the most advanced avian tool makers and tool users. We previously reported that captive-bred isolated New Caledonian crows spontaneously use twig tools and cut tools out of Pandanus spp. tree leaves, an activity possibly under cultural influence in the...

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Main Authors: Kenward, B, Rutz, C, Weir, A, Kacelnik, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006