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       Interesting Study on Crows.....
   DIR By: Al Dunn
       Date: October 23, 2013, 2:16 pm
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       ......received today by email:
       Researchers at the Department of Transport found over 200 dead
       crows near a busy road junction recently, and there was concern
       that they may have died from Avian Flu. A bird pathologist
       examined the remains of all the crows and, to everyone’s relief,
       confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of
       death appeared to be vehicular impacts.
       However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying
       colours of paint appeared on the birds’ beaks and claws. By
       analysing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the
       crows were killed by impact with trucks, while 2% were killed by
       impact with cars.
       DoT then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if
       there was a cause for the disproportionate percentage of truck
       kills versus car kills.
       The Ornithological Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause:
       when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a
       nearby tree to warn of impending danger.
       The conclusion was that while all the look-out crows could say
       “Cah cah”, none could say “Truck.”
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