july

TIL that some crows use intersections to crack nuts. They perch on powerlines, wait for the light to turn red and cars to stop, then place nuts in front of car tires. When the light turns green, cars crack the nuts. When the light turns red again, the crows descend to eat.

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From an innovation perspective, it’s not about an object's identity or purpose, but what it can do and what it affords. 

WI'd love to hear more examples like these. Does anyone have any?

I heard about it when I was in school, but I thought it was a joke and didn't pay attention to it

Smart crows, clever strategies—nature's geniuses! Wow!