New Caledonian crows craft tiny hooks from twigs — ChillScroll

A black New Caledonian crow holding a slender hooked twig beside a pandanus plant

New Caledonian crows craft tiny hooks from twigs

A crow can choose a forked twig, remove extra leaves and bark, and shape one end into a small hook. The finished tool helps it reach into narrow spaces in wood.

One beak, one twig, and one very useful bend.

Source · University of Oxford ↗