Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys
"They're out there in our own backyards, spying on us from lampposts, stealing food from the dog, and shattering the early morning with their loud, steel-edged caws. If one species of crows routinely makes and uses tools-a behavior so remarkable that it was until recently thought to be uniquely human-then what might the rest of those swaggering, black-clad wise guys be up to?"
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Who knew that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users, that they have complex family lives not unlike our own, and that their vocalizations resemble human languages? This witty, charming book introduces readers to these endlessly fascinating creatures. Author Candace Savage explores their evolution and basic biology, diet and food-gathering practices, incredible tool-using capabilities, crow “languages,” tricky social interactions, and their impact on the human imagination as reflected in mythology, literature, and popular aphorisms. Based on extensive research, the book is a lively, loving tribute to these special feathered friends.
Preface: The Crow Connection 1The Birds in Black 7Family Dramas 33The Trickster Revisited 57Fellow Feeling 81Notes 106Further Reading 107Picture Credits 110Index 111
