Have you ever seen an animal do something that seemed surprisingly clever?

A natural way to answer

I once watched a crow drop nuts onto a road for cars to crack open, then wait for the lights to change before collecting them. It really made me rethink how smart birds can be.

Key phrases to use

• work out — figure out or solve something by thinking“I couldn't work out how it escaped.”
• blew my mind — amazed or astonished you completely“That documentary blew my mind.”
• bide its time — wait patiently for the right moment to act“He bided his time before asking for a raise.”
• pull the wool over its eyes — trick or deceive someone successfully“You can't pull the wool over her eyes.”