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James J H St Clair¹, Barbara C Klump², Shoko Sugasawa²

¹Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK. jsc20@st-andrews.ac.uk.

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New Caledonian crows use hooked tools to get food faster. This study shows how tool shape significantly impacts foraging efficiency, driving technological innovation in wild crows.

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Area of Science:

Animal behavior
Cognitive ecology
Tool use in animals

Background:

New Caledonian crows are unique in crafting hooked tools in the wild.
The ecological advantages of these complex tools are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the energetic benefits of using hooked tools compared to non-hooked tools in New Caledonian crows.
To determine if tool shape influences food acquisition rates.

Main Methods:

Experimental comparison of food acquisition rates using hooked and non-hooked tools.
Controlled observations across different tool materials, prey types, and extraction contexts.

Main Results:

Crows using hooked tools acquired food significantly faster than those using non-hooked tools.
This speed advantage was consistent regardless of tool material, prey type, or extraction context.

Conclusions:

Hooked tool use provides a substantial energetic benefit for New Caledonian crows.
Simple modifications in tool shape can dramatically enhance foraging efficiency, suggesting a key driver for technological evolution.