Tumblr Post Goes Viral for These Funny and Mind-Blowing Facts Comparing Crows and Keas
Birds do not usually get credit for being clever, but this Tumblr thread makes a strong case for changing that. Between keas, corvids, and a few wildly funny comparisons, the post turns bird intelligence into something both scientific and hilarious.
The original Tumblr user, Homunculus-argument, shared a string of observations about how smart these animals really are, and other users jumped in with even more details. What starts as a playful appreciation post quickly becomes a surprisingly convincing argument that these birds are operating on a different level.
By the end, the only thing left to do is scroll through the thread and see why so many people were impressed.
Image of a kea performing tricks.
This Tumblr user shares facts about how intelligent kea birds are.
"Smarter than some people with the right to vote, and they are extremely serious birds."
"Then there's the kea, aptly titled 'clown of the mountains,' which has specific vocalizations for 'playtime!'"
"Imagine working really hard to gain admission to a top university to study..."
That comparison lands a lot harder than expected.
The comparison through a Bird University story is even accurate!
The analogy:
Another Tumblr user stepped in with more details about keas, and the thread kept getting funnier.
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Confirming the information, another Tumblr user shared the post and provided additional details about keas.
A Tumblr user named trixree mentioned a human gene called PLXNC or "Plexin." This gene contributes to people's cognitive abilities, particularly in relation to language.
"Humans aren't the only animals with advanced language learning that have Plexin in their genome."
"Using genomic alignment search tools, we can actually break down the sequence of human Plexin and directly compare it to the Plexin found in parrots."
"I wanted to see how similar the Plexin gene was between humans and parrots."
Trixree posted:
The photo:
"The kea, notorious for being a straight-up... prankster."
"A gene that is thought to be correlated with higher-level learning and intelligence."
Presenting the facts in an interesting way.
It is a very confident bird, honestly.
Humans may sometimes believe they are superior, but there is much more to life than we know, and science can prove it. The original thread containing the facts presented here can be found in the links provided if you'd like to revisit it.
Do you have some facts that you want others to know? Why not share them in the comments box below before embarking on an avian journey of your own?
Wait until you see the chimp videos that claim real human words.
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