Abstract Theory of mind (ToM; aka, mind‐reading, mentalizing, mental‐state attribution, and
perspective‐taking) is the ability to ascribe mental states, such as desires and beliefs, to …

Assumptions on the neural basis of cognition usually focus on cortical mechanisms. Birds
have no cortex, but recent studies in parrots and corvids show that their cognitive skills are …

The first Mariana crow I encountered in the flesh was a young bird named Diseja. Perched
up close to the mesh siding of her small aviary, she called out again and again as she saw …

Face perception serves as the basis for much of human social exchange. Diverse
information can be extracted about an individual from a single glance at their face, including …

Research on avian cognitive neuroscience over the past two decades has revealed the
avian brain to be a better model for understanding human cognition than previously thought …

Humans have a profound effect on the planet's ecosystems, and unprecedented rates of
human population growth and urbanization have brought wild animals into increasing …

The last several decades of research on avian cognition have revealed surprising parallels
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …

Thoroughly updated for its third edition with the latest research in the field, this innovative
text delivers an apt and comprehensive introduction to the rich and complex world of animal …

The past 30 years have witnessed a continued and growing interest in the production and
comprehension of manual pointing gestures in nonhuman animals. Captive primates with …

Social gaze has received much attention in social cognition research in both human and
non-human animals. Gaze following appears to be a central skill for acquiring social …