Bird tool use evolved for better grub, literally

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 12:42 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Some birds, such as New Caledonian crows, use sticks as tools, and now researchers think they know why: better grub. The discovery helps to explain how and why tool use first evolved, but the answer isn't quite as obvious as you might think. Bird - New Caledonian Crow - Tool use by animals - Recreation - Grub

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