http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8023295.stm

I have to say that I’ve always been a big fan of birds,  right from the early days or joining the YOC club at school.  The Corvid family (Crows, Ravens, Rooks etc.) has always been one of my favourites – apparently they could be as intelligent if not more so than the apes.