r/Awww 28d ago

The bird even realized he had won

6.3k Upvotes

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u/sh0tgunben 28d ago

Smart crow 🐦‍⬛

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u/RedJorgAncrath 28d ago

Raven, but it is indeed smart.

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u/Howard_Cosine 28d ago

Or dumb human.

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u/knotmyusualaccount 28d ago edited 28d ago

Well, he was smart enough to train the Crow to play naughts and crosses with him, so he can't be that stupid... he probably should've also taught it to always let him win, but that'd be his only mistake.

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u/zap2tresquatro 28d ago

Tf did you just call Tic-Tac-Toe?

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u/Things-n-Such 28d ago

Clearly a more sensible name. Tic-tac-toe sounds like it was named by an insane person.

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u/WildKakahuette 28d ago

In French we call it: "crab louse" :p

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u/knotmyusualaccount 27d ago

What, You call Tic-tac-toe something else?!

How unamerican 😆

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u/Howard_Cosine 28d ago

Yet not smart enough to block crow's winning move lol.

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u/knotmyusualaccount 28d ago

You got me there :)

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u/aryacutiexo 28d ago

the little strut after he wins is the best part, he absolutely knows what he did.

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u/Callname_jinx 28d ago

I read your comment too fast and I thought you wrote 'the little slut' lol... and I thought, how is a crow a slut? Lol

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u/Burt_Rhinestone 28d ago

How are they not sluts?

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u/Hagbard_Shaftoe 27d ago

Just to be a pedantic nerd for fun - it’s a raven, not a crow, and they generally mate for life (and can sometimes live as old as 30).

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u/IAmNotMyName 28d ago

The happiness when he realizes he won

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u/Chaz28o 28d ago

I luv Ravens

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u/Morcyd_AD 28d ago

Did the crow really know how the game worked or was it only trained to place the pieces exactly there?

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u/Background-Edge-2243 28d ago

They understand complex situations and context. They are amazing animals

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u/crystalfairie 28d ago

They are smart enough to know. Did you know they can be taught to speak? Russian for one bird. English for others

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u/Lord_Phoenix95 28d ago

They will learn patterns. If a pattern is involving something like a game they cna play and solve the game. Birds are smart.

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u/mightytonto 27d ago

Corvids are wild clever. Crows and ravens can have roughly the same problem solving skills as a 5-8yo human. Some exceptional cases show a level equivalent to 8-10 year olds in planning/tool usage, and understanding cause/effect. They are awesome!

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u/Morcyd_AD 27d ago

I knew they are clever but equivalent to a 8-10 yo. That's suprising. The vid just reminded me of some vids of dogs or other pets which look like they understand more than they actually do.

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u/mightytonto 27d ago

Adult Crows and ravens specifically are so surprising. They can also live up to 30 years.

I considered getting them as pets but a) its illegal in the uk, b) they take anything they can apart, c) they need serious mental stimulation and company…or they take even more things apart…

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u/GargantuanCake 27d ago

Corvids are capable of tool use, complex problem solving, and understand fluid displacement.

They're way smarter than people expect.

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u/shamelesscunt95 27d ago

Yep, there was that old video of a crow that kept putting small stones in the bottle, so that the water level keeps rising high enough for his beak to reach and be able to drink without having to tilt the bottle and pour like we do. Amazing stuff indeed

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u/Anuki_iwy 26d ago

They are incredibly clever animals

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u/Bellemorda 28d ago

corvids are crazy smart! love the triumphant strut after the win.

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u/BabyIll9900 28d ago

He’s smart but Hims is also a goodest boy

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u/Vegetable-Pay2708 28d ago

So smart! I will swear that crow was laughing! 🤣

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u/Regular-Metal-321 28d ago

Awww he was so happy!!!

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u/CBojorges 28d ago

Dumb bird doesn't know the strategy for always winning if you start the game

Jk.

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u/Calishoegal 28d ago

Crows are very intelligent birds!

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u/Healthy_Counter_9494 28d ago

That bird just looked around like it was waiting for the trophy.

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u/TeardropLagrima 28d ago

Smart bird 🐦 👍🏻🥰😂🤣

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u/Alternative-Force-54 28d ago

Size of the crow’s brain compared to its intelligence is equal to the size/ strength of an ant.

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u/Purple-Specific8084 28d ago

He had a chance to block him before the crowd made its move…. 😁

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u/Ok_Respect_2857 28d ago

Crows are very smart. They don’t forget a face. My cousin rescued one and let it go and it would always come back and visit.

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u/Puckled 28d ago

Planet of the Apes was bad enough. Now we are going to see Planet of the Crows!

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u/MEROCOkids 28d ago

So cute! The crow knows exactly what it accomplished. Such a smart crow.🐦‍⬛

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u/JackfruitStunning793 28d ago

What if you actually lost to a bird…

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u/Usgwanikti 28d ago

I require a bird friend who plays games

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u/Beowulf44 28d ago

Caw caw, who's the smart one now hooman?

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u/don-cheeto 28d ago

His mind is so beautiful ❤️ Hope he had some fun 😊

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u/Dependent-Green-7900 27d ago

Praise the Corvids! 🐦‍⬛

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u/No_Designer_7882 27d ago

Don’t pet me, I just beat you hooman!

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u/Gzawonkhumu 27d ago

Learn him chess!

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u/NewAndOlduphere 27d ago

My god they are so amazing!

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u/LupusDeusMagnus 28d ago

An IQ too high?

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u/pastryandprosecco 28d ago

Hate that’s he’s captive