Oh, crows are smart, no doubt, so when something odd happens to them that seems like they should have avoided it, it makes researchers sit up and take note.
Just a couple of years ago, researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston 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 colors of paints appeared on the bird’s beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.
MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages 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 scientific conclusion was that while all the lookout crows around Boston could say “Cah”, none could say “Truck.”
Sorry...:)
Pretty funny :)
Vancouver and then Boston.
Those crows get around.
Got me.
[groan]
keyboard spew alert
Very funny, you’re probably crowing with delight.
ROTFL
Ya got me!! Kudos
A very astute analysis.
Ha!! and Caw!!
LOL- good one
If they could say shotgun there would be too many to count. Nice tie in with Boston btw...
That joke will murder them crows...
Very funny!
Ya got me, hook, line, sinker (to mix metaphors).