Book 31, Question 109 · Video
How smart is a pigeon?
Pigeons are much smarter than they look. In tests, they have learned to tell the difference between paintings by two artists, recognize letters of the alphabet, and tell people apart by their faces. They also find their way home from distant places. A pigeon’s brain is small, but it is packed with cells that make it quick at learning patterns.
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Intro
Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How smart is a pigeon?
The Big Idea
Pigeons are everywhere in cities. But they're smarter than they look! How smart is a pigeon?
Art Critics
Step one: Art Critics. In tests, pigeons have learned to tell the difference between paintings by two artists. They've also learned to recognize letters of the alphabet.
Face Readers
Step two: Face Readers. Pigeons can tell people apart by their faces. They can also find their way home from distant places.
Pattern Brains
Step three: Pattern Brains. A pigeon's brain is small, but it's packed with cells. That makes it quick at learning patterns.
A Closer Look
Let's take a closer look! Told apart. Recognized. Remembered. Found again.
Quick Facts
Quick facts! Pigeons have been taught to pick out photos of trees, water, and people. Pigeons can find their way home from far away. Pigeons can recognize human faces. Pigeons are great at learning patterns.
Think Like a Scientist
Now, think like a scientist! Gather three pictures. Make two of them the same kind of thing. Make one different. Ask a friend to pick the odd one out. Pigeons can learn games like this!
Outro
Pigeons are much smarter than they look. They've learned to tell paintings and letters apart, recognize human faces, and find their way home, because their small brains are packed with cells that learn patterns fast. Science is amazing! The world is full of surprises. Keep asking big questions, and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!