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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ConsciousCorgi1044 on 2026-06-18 14:12:12+00:00.

Original Title: TIL a New Caledonian crow named Betty, who had never seen wire before, spontaneously bent a straight piece into a hook to retrieve food after a rival stole her tool. She succeeded 9 out of 10 times, inventing different techniques each time.