Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

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In a remarkable new study, crows demonstrated an intuitive grasp of geometry—identifying irregular shapes without training.

Scientists tested crows on their ability to recognize “geometric regularity,” a skill previously assumed to be unique to ...

Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, ...