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Scientists claim that adult crows are smarter than a four-year-old child and much smarter than most animals.

The claims regarding the intelligence of crows are supported by significant evidence. Crows have demonstrated intelligence on par with human children in reasoning and problem-solving tasks, and their cognitive abilities are comparable to some primates. Such evidence comes from multiple reliable sources, making these claims credible.

May 11, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed

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Adult crows are smarter than a four-year-old child.
Evidence indicates crows perform tasks comparable to a seven-year-old child, including reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Multiple sources corroborate this, though the specific age comparison to a four-year-old is not consistently made in the evidence reviewed.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 74
Evidence Summary 3 web sources support crows' intelligence is comparable to young children.
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Adult crows are much smarter than the vast majority of animals.
Crows exhibit intelligence often compared with that of primates, showcasing advanced problem-solving and tool use. This aligns with multiple sources indicating crows are amongst the most intelligent non-primate animals, enhancing confidence in the claim's validity.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 95
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 82
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm high intelligence of crows comparable to primates.

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