In this week’s podcast, Lucy chats to Dr Jackie Chappell, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour in the University of Birmingham’s Department of Biosciences. She also runs the Cognitive Adaptations Research Group. Working with both animals and humans, Jackie talks about her research into intelligence, which she defines as “individuals who can adapt their existing knowledge to new situations, and that also can innovate new behaviours to solve new problems”. When researching intelligence in animals, Jackie discusses her work with New Caledonian crows and their understanding and use of hooked tools. It’s fascinating stuff.