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Wise as a Crow

Ever wondered about the intelligence of birds? Today's story might surprise you.

Crows are incredibly intelligent birds, and exhibit reasoning skills comparable to those of 7-year-old children. They use tools, recognize faces, and são capazes de se lembrar daqueles que lhes fizeram mal.are capable of remembering those who have wronged them.

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Os corvos são aves incrivelmente inteligentes e apresentam capacidades de raciocínio comparáveis às de crianças de sete anos. Utilizam ferramentas, reconhecem caras e são capazes de se lembrar daqueles que lhes fizeram mal.

Crows are incredibly intelligent birds, and exhibit reasoning skills comparable to those of 7-year-old children. They use tools, recognize individual faces, and are capable of remembering those who have wronged them.

Today's vocabulary

🐦‍⬛ Corvo [masc. noun]: Crow🐦 Ave [femin. noun]: Bird🎉 Incrivelmente: Incredibly 🎤 Apresentar: To present, to exhibit🧠 Raciocínio [masc. noun]: Reasoning⚖️ Comparável [masc. and femin. adjective]: Comparable🛠️ Utilizar: To use🔧 Ferramenta [femin. noun]: Tool👁️ Reconhecer: To recognize👧 Cara [femin. noun]: Face

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