Dimensions of corvid consciousness.
Walter Veit, Heather Browning, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin, James R Davies, Jamie G DuBois, Nicola S. Clayton
Animal cognition May 2, 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s10071-025-01949-y (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Corvids |
| Keywords | Animal cognition Animal consciousness Bird consciousness Corvids Dimensions of consciousness Corvid intelligence Bird cognition Cognitive science Animal sentience |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key points | Proposes that applying a five-dimensional framework for animal consciousness can yield a speculative but empirically informed account of what it is like to be a corvid. |
Abstract
Corvids have long been a target of public fascination and of scientific attention, particularly in the study of animal minds. Using Birch et al.'s (2020) 5-dimensional framework for animal consciousness we ask what it is like to be a corvid and propose a speculative but empirically informed answer. We go on to suggest future directions for research on corvid consciousness and how it can inform ethical treatment and animal welfare legislation.