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People Share Amazing Examples Of How Smart Crows Are, And Some Are Hard To Believe
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People Share Amazing Examples Of How Smart Crows Are, And Some Are Hard To Believe

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Did you know that a group of crows is called a murder? Or that crows actually recognize faces and can even hold a grudge on you? And what about their incredible intelligence? These outstanding birds are able to read traffic lights, they have different dialects that they can change, and when they die, their neighbors sometimes even hold a funeral for the bird. Sounds pretty cool, right?

Well, as it turns out, we are not the only ones to be amazed by these birds and their incredible abilities. One Tumblr user was so surprised by the personality that crows possess, she wrote an entire post about them. Her popular musings have started a thread where people also shared their encounters with these magnificent birds.

Scroll down to read these captivating stories yourself, and don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comments!

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Did you know that crows are quite similar to humans and visit their aging parents many years after they have left the nest?

In fact, one user was so amazed by these birds, she decided to write an entire Tumblr post dedicated to their intelligence

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And so it began a Tumblr thread where people shared their experiences with these incredible creatures

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This user even managed to ‘adopt’ a crow

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But one particular text stood out the most

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Watch this video to see how intelligent these birds actually are!

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pothayto avatar
Zanthe
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That last story was so cute. I now see crows differently than I did before.

acshepherd1218 avatar
Amanda Raynes
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad depressed and new to town with no one i knew i walked up to my local church with my two kids. Walking up i saw three of the largest most majestic crows on a branch directly facing us that we would have to pass under to get to the picbic table there. I could sense them studying us and watching our every move. They bagan to converse with one another and stayed on branch until we left. They followed me home that day. Like they could sense how depressed and lost i felt. They began making appearences in my yars and at my back door. I began feeding them and they would sit spread in the giant maple and surronding trees out back. When i began feeding them they would wake me or caw relentlessly for me to feed them. They would follow us through town while we walked to do our errands. They sat quietly in the trees and would caw onpy if i was alone when my ex was sick of cancer and dying as though they heard him express his discomfort at their presense. They have brought many many more friends

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Neha Jawale-Bhorge
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows are the most amazing of all birds. Not only are they smart at devising tools but they have also been observed to have cultural habits just like humans..

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Bunzilla
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think all members of the Corvid family are smart, they're incredible birds. Kind of gives new meaning to the term 'bird brain'.

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Alia G.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my dad was growing up there was a friendly crow that lived near their house that used to be a pet, and could speak. When my uncle first encountered him the crow followed him around and just kept screaming "F**K" really loud.

lalala avatar
Potato
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some crows in Tokyo actually use the traffic to crack their nuts. Some of them even wait for the green light so it will be safe to collect their cracked nut. https://youtu.be/BGPGknpq3e0

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Lilly Petit
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love crows, they are intelligent and cute. I guess a lot of animals are very smart, we can't see it because we don't understand. And that last story, how amazing!

h-lane17 avatar
Han
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have trained ravens here in Australia with peanuts in the shell which is like candy to them. Merlin, my bestest raven buddy, recognises me and flies ahead of me and brings me twigs as a thank you. If I don't pick his twig up, he will grab it hop along beside me and throw it at my feet. Heehee. The secret is to find your local raven or Crow and throw a peanut loudly on the footpath (keep some in your pocket when walking etc) as they will recognise the sound as well as your face. Merlin even caws "hehroooooooow" as my daughter and I aren't afraid to try talking with him ;) .... Hope someone reads this and makes a new buddy.

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Kenny Kulbiski
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feed peanuts to the squirrels in the park. A crow invited himself to the party. Now if I don't get the peanuts out of the window fast enough he hops on the hood of my truck and squawks at me.

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SacredPistachio
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That moment when you realise that crows can be kinder than people...

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P Piorecki
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True that! And I would add that all animals have this special symbiotic relationship with nature in general and even other animals that we humans probably lost over time as we evolved and became more "intelligent". I think we are now more akin to a virus...unfortunately.

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Night Owl
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just read cows instead of crows in the title and thought it was a new article. Now I'm laughing at myself LOL

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they're probably smarter than me. The crows, I mean. Maybe the cows too.

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Nikki D
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time I kept hearing something crashing onto and sliding off the awning outside my window. I went outside to check it out and the crows were using the snowy roof and awning as a slide. Whole new respect for them.

annaannabb avatar
AnnaB
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This video of crow intelligence really blew me away... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSu2PXOTOc

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Carol Harrison
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this. My friend rescued a crow. It survived, but couldn't fly and be released so she kept it. It learned to talk. Wonderful pet.

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Cynthia Taylor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was adopted as the friend of a rook...I called him Rocky. He ‘lived’ in a nearby tree. He would come and land on my shoulder and gently tweak my ear.One day I was down on hands and knees weeding. He came down and watched me for a while, decided that I was a bit mad but humoured me by joining me in pulling out weeds. I loved him to bits.

neenalahkar9 avatar
Nini Meow
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The crows in my area are trained decoits.. with special love for culinary!

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Grumble O'Pug
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We put out a pie pan in our garden with some large marbles and water for the bees. The Magpies come and move them around. In the spring the Magpie babies are very vocal. I don't have many crows where I live, but their cousin the Magpie is pretty smart, too.

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Tym Travler
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I want to pet a crow but I also don't want to restrict their freedom to fly. Crows are amazing!

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Nicola Colohan
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The story of Buck the Crow should be made into a movie. I'd go see it.

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SkyTheImaginer
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too love crows, I had a small family with chicks in my house a few months back but the neighborhood stray cats basically slaughtered the baby chicks. It broke my heart. So now I pretty much despise (most) cats.

taraso avatar
Taras O
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows are a protected species in Canada because they're classified as a scavengers and beneficial to environmental clean up.....carcasses and garbage

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Vincent Bozzone
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may not know the Aesop's fable about the fox and the crow. Here the crow gets out foxed so to speak. It seems the crow was sitting in a tree with a piece of cheese in its beak. A fox comes down the path and spots the crow in the tree. The fox wants the piece of cheese. "Good morning Mrs. Crow," the fox says, "what a beautiful day, the way the sun reflects off your feathers makes you gorgeous." The crow preens her feathers. "If I could hear just one song from you, you would be crowned the queen of birds" With this, the crow lets our a raucous caw and drops the cheese which the fox deftly grabs. The fox then continues down the path and says over his shoulder, "Let that be a lesson to you Mrs. Crow, never trust flatterers."

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Vincent Bozzone
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love crows too and respect them for their intelligence and cleverness. Here is a funny story. I applied to attend Orange County Community College in NY and part of the entrance exam was reading comprehension. You read a story and then answered questions about it. The story they gave me was all about crows. I was very interested in crows at the time and eager to learn all I could. When it came time to answer the questions, I answered them all correctly. The admissions people were amazed, but I was totally interested in the subject so it was no big deal to answer the questions. I remembered everything I read. I learned about the importance of interest from that experience.

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Katie Smith
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother says always be kind to th crows. They remember. So I always greet them when I see them. I am sure the neighbors think I am a weirdo

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Elizabeth Newton
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have Ravens here in Australia but everyone calls them Crows, not sure why. I just love them and always try to make friends with them. I've never once been attacked by one, or Magpies for that matter (they're notorious in mating season). I've found by just saying hello and telling them how cute they are, they're always really curious and you can just see their little minds ticking over. I love all breeds of Corvid really.

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Johanna Kidd
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was so informative, I didnt know they would visit parents altho I was aware that they are social animals. I figure they talk to each other when I hear them here on a daily basis.

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've heard this b4 but some of this story makes U wonder what else is mire cognitive than what we give credit. Ever seen "Chicken Run" or "Babe"? "Charoitte'

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Web" as a kid madw me regsrd all animals with compassion. Ya stull eat them but I'm more vegetarian these days! U know when I ride my bike out at nearby lake I see these big black crows & always scream out "hey fellas"!

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Ashley Robinson
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got chill bumps and teary eyed....I wish humans were more like animals.

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Shana
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A month ago I saw a crow land next to a (unused) paper napkin/tissue on the ground, it looked at it for a few seconds, stepped on it with both feet and started ripping it up. Then it grabbed as much of the ripped up paper with its beak, flew off and came back to pick up the rest. Not that special I guess, but thought it was funny how it looked at it like "hey I can use this for my nest"

shanake_ avatar
Shana
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We got a lot of crows and magpies here, along with seagulls (when someone starts feeding any birds, those show up too and alot of them... ) they all chase the smaller birds away which is kinda sad. Saw a magpie kill a blackbirds baby once while the parents kept on trying to chase him off. Never knew magpies were cannibals? :P We also put up a feeder ball once, a magpie came in, looked at it, snatched the whole thing off the hook it was on and off he went... :P And for some reason, either the magpies or the crows, are messing with our bathroom vent. They keep on hitting the pipe on the roof and sometimes they seem to throw pebbles at/in it? No clue why they do it though.

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Sivi
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows here are very shy so the magpies rules the neighborhood with peace. I finally got some of Shiterchatters chattering on tape: https://twitter.com/Sivi_Rabbynx/status/1015895227385643008 It seems its only on weekends she wakes me up at 6 or 7 in the morning.

ldeec avatar
Linda Christian
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They found that crows were more likely to get hit by trucks instead of cars after some observation they found the reason was, (get ready) they can say Caw they can’t say Truck. So bad!

pothayto avatar
Zanthe
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That last story was so cute. I now see crows differently than I did before.

acshepherd1218 avatar
Amanda Raynes
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad depressed and new to town with no one i knew i walked up to my local church with my two kids. Walking up i saw three of the largest most majestic crows on a branch directly facing us that we would have to pass under to get to the picbic table there. I could sense them studying us and watching our every move. They bagan to converse with one another and stayed on branch until we left. They followed me home that day. Like they could sense how depressed and lost i felt. They began making appearences in my yars and at my back door. I began feeding them and they would sit spread in the giant maple and surronding trees out back. When i began feeding them they would wake me or caw relentlessly for me to feed them. They would follow us through town while we walked to do our errands. They sat quietly in the trees and would caw onpy if i was alone when my ex was sick of cancer and dying as though they heard him express his discomfort at their presense. They have brought many many more friends

nehajawale-bhorge avatar
Neha Jawale-Bhorge
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows are the most amazing of all birds. Not only are they smart at devising tools but they have also been observed to have cultural habits just like humans..

imbriuminarian avatar
Bunzilla
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think all members of the Corvid family are smart, they're incredible birds. Kind of gives new meaning to the term 'bird brain'.

Load More Replies...
shewolfalia avatar
Alia G.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my dad was growing up there was a friendly crow that lived near their house that used to be a pet, and could speak. When my uncle first encountered him the crow followed him around and just kept screaming "F**K" really loud.

lalala avatar
Potato
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some crows in Tokyo actually use the traffic to crack their nuts. Some of them even wait for the green light so it will be safe to collect their cracked nut. https://youtu.be/BGPGknpq3e0

prado-eli avatar
Lilly Petit
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love crows, they are intelligent and cute. I guess a lot of animals are very smart, we can't see it because we don't understand. And that last story, how amazing!

h-lane17 avatar
Han
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have trained ravens here in Australia with peanuts in the shell which is like candy to them. Merlin, my bestest raven buddy, recognises me and flies ahead of me and brings me twigs as a thank you. If I don't pick his twig up, he will grab it hop along beside me and throw it at my feet. Heehee. The secret is to find your local raven or Crow and throw a peanut loudly on the footpath (keep some in your pocket when walking etc) as they will recognise the sound as well as your face. Merlin even caws "hehroooooooow" as my daughter and I aren't afraid to try talking with him ;) .... Hope someone reads this and makes a new buddy.

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Kenny Kulbiski
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feed peanuts to the squirrels in the park. A crow invited himself to the party. Now if I don't get the peanuts out of the window fast enough he hops on the hood of my truck and squawks at me.

Load More Replies...
caleb-cm-wood-2005 avatar
SacredPistachio
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That moment when you realise that crows can be kinder than people...

ppiorecki avatar
P Piorecki
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True that! And I would add that all animals have this special symbiotic relationship with nature in general and even other animals that we humans probably lost over time as we evolved and became more "intelligent". I think we are now more akin to a virus...unfortunately.

Load More Replies...
bpbperic avatar
Night Owl
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just read cows instead of crows in the title and thought it was a new article. Now I'm laughing at myself LOL

bpbperic avatar
Night Owl
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they're probably smarter than me. The crows, I mean. Maybe the cows too.

Load More Replies...
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Nikki D
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time I kept hearing something crashing onto and sliding off the awning outside my window. I went outside to check it out and the crows were using the snowy roof and awning as a slide. Whole new respect for them.

annaannabb avatar
AnnaB
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This video of crow intelligence really blew me away... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSu2PXOTOc

shaynameidela avatar
Carol Harrison
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this. My friend rescued a crow. It survived, but couldn't fly and be released so she kept it. It learned to talk. Wonderful pet.

cynthia_taylor avatar
Cynthia Taylor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was adopted as the friend of a rook...I called him Rocky. He ‘lived’ in a nearby tree. He would come and land on my shoulder and gently tweak my ear.One day I was down on hands and knees weeding. He came down and watched me for a while, decided that I was a bit mad but humoured me by joining me in pulling out weeds. I loved him to bits.

neenalahkar9 avatar
Nini Meow
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The crows in my area are trained decoits.. with special love for culinary!

johanna_zamora avatar
Grumble O'Pug
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We put out a pie pan in our garden with some large marbles and water for the bees. The Magpies come and move them around. In the spring the Magpie babies are very vocal. I don't have many crows where I live, but their cousin the Magpie is pretty smart, too.

shana_madrid avatar
Tym Travler
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I want to pet a crow but I also don't want to restrict their freedom to fly. Crows are amazing!

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Nicola Colohan
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The story of Buck the Crow should be made into a movie. I'd go see it.

sky_2 avatar
SkyTheImaginer
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too love crows, I had a small family with chicks in my house a few months back but the neighborhood stray cats basically slaughtered the baby chicks. It broke my heart. So now I pretty much despise (most) cats.

taraso avatar
Taras O
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows are a protected species in Canada because they're classified as a scavengers and beneficial to environmental clean up.....carcasses and garbage

vincent_bozzone avatar
Vincent Bozzone
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may not know the Aesop's fable about the fox and the crow. Here the crow gets out foxed so to speak. It seems the crow was sitting in a tree with a piece of cheese in its beak. A fox comes down the path and spots the crow in the tree. The fox wants the piece of cheese. "Good morning Mrs. Crow," the fox says, "what a beautiful day, the way the sun reflects off your feathers makes you gorgeous." The crow preens her feathers. "If I could hear just one song from you, you would be crowned the queen of birds" With this, the crow lets our a raucous caw and drops the cheese which the fox deftly grabs. The fox then continues down the path and says over his shoulder, "Let that be a lesson to you Mrs. Crow, never trust flatterers."

vincent_bozzone avatar
Vincent Bozzone
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love crows too and respect them for their intelligence and cleverness. Here is a funny story. I applied to attend Orange County Community College in NY and part of the entrance exam was reading comprehension. You read a story and then answered questions about it. The story they gave me was all about crows. I was very interested in crows at the time and eager to learn all I could. When it came time to answer the questions, I answered them all correctly. The admissions people were amazed, but I was totally interested in the subject so it was no big deal to answer the questions. I remembered everything I read. I learned about the importance of interest from that experience.

katiebsmith avatar
Katie Smith
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother says always be kind to th crows. They remember. So I always greet them when I see them. I am sure the neighbors think I am a weirdo

elizabeth_newton avatar
Elizabeth Newton
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have Ravens here in Australia but everyone calls them Crows, not sure why. I just love them and always try to make friends with them. I've never once been attacked by one, or Magpies for that matter (they're notorious in mating season). I've found by just saying hello and telling them how cute they are, they're always really curious and you can just see their little minds ticking over. I love all breeds of Corvid really.

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Johanna Kidd
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was so informative, I didnt know they would visit parents altho I was aware that they are social animals. I figure they talk to each other when I hear them here on a daily basis.

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've heard this b4 but some of this story makes U wonder what else is mire cognitive than what we give credit. Ever seen "Chicken Run" or "Babe"? "Charoitte'

sabalminor avatar
Sabal Minor
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Web" as a kid madw me regsrd all animals with compassion. Ya stull eat them but I'm more vegetarian these days! U know when I ride my bike out at nearby lake I see these big black crows & always scream out "hey fellas"!

Load More Replies...
arobinson avatar
Ashley Robinson
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got chill bumps and teary eyed....I wish humans were more like animals.

shanake_ avatar
Shana
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A month ago I saw a crow land next to a (unused) paper napkin/tissue on the ground, it looked at it for a few seconds, stepped on it with both feet and started ripping it up. Then it grabbed as much of the ripped up paper with its beak, flew off and came back to pick up the rest. Not that special I guess, but thought it was funny how it looked at it like "hey I can use this for my nest"

shanake_ avatar
Shana
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We got a lot of crows and magpies here, along with seagulls (when someone starts feeding any birds, those show up too and alot of them... ) they all chase the smaller birds away which is kinda sad. Saw a magpie kill a blackbirds baby once while the parents kept on trying to chase him off. Never knew magpies were cannibals? :P We also put up a feeder ball once, a magpie came in, looked at it, snatched the whole thing off the hook it was on and off he went... :P And for some reason, either the magpies or the crows, are messing with our bathroom vent. They keep on hitting the pipe on the roof and sometimes they seem to throw pebbles at/in it? No clue why they do it though.

Load More Replies...
norsepaw avatar
Sivi
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows here are very shy so the magpies rules the neighborhood with peace. I finally got some of Shiterchatters chattering on tape: https://twitter.com/Sivi_Rabbynx/status/1015895227385643008 It seems its only on weekends she wakes me up at 6 or 7 in the morning.

ldeec avatar
Linda Christian
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They found that crows were more likely to get hit by trucks instead of cars after some observation they found the reason was, (get ready) they can say Caw they can’t say Truck. So bad!

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