Crows actions are on par or exceed Octopus
level of smartness
"Smart Crow uses cars to crack nuts in Akita, Japan" https://youtu.be/NenEdSuL7QU
"Are Crows the Ultimate Problem Solvers?" https://youtu.be/cbSu2PXOTOc
Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
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Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#12> [A]nting is..where birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin. > Some birds will sit still on an anthill and patiently allow the creatures to crawl freely through their feathers. At other times they have been seen to pick the ants up with their beaks and rub themselves with the tiny insects. > Sensing a threat, the ants shoot a spray of formic acid from their abdomens or anal glands which gets abso…
you left off "self-stimulation" -but, other comments note Crows are amongst the most intelligent of animals. I know it is an outsider theory, but..
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
Before cosmetics were available, some people stuck their face to an ants nest, I think the theory was that that could help peeling dead skin.
This doesn't seem realistic. Men, most who don't wear cosmetics, don't spontaneously stick their faces against ant hills. The women who don't wear cosmetics, either, don't seem to cover their faces in ants.
Crows (and other animals) are known to learn behaviors from each other, it doesn't need to be genetically encoded
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#14I have noticed crows land on the ant hills on my property but never let me get close enough to get a picture. I am also on Vancouver Island. I carry a bag of unshelled peanuts in my car and when I see a crow toss one. They love peanuts and are very intelligent animals.
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#15I live in a place where I get to witness epic battles between a murder of crows and a colony of seagulls on a daily basis this time of the year. The seagulls are nesting on the roofs of nearby houses. The crows are trying to eat the seagull hatchlings. It's kind of fascinating to watch. It seems like the crows are trying new strategies every new day. The much larger seagulls are wasting lots of energy in a kinda stup…
That sounds like an awesome nature documentary. Where is this?
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#16I live in a place where I get to witness epic battles between a murder of crows and a colony of seagulls on a daily basis this time of the year. The seagulls are nesting on the roofs of nearby houses. The crows are trying to eat the seagull hatchlings. It's kind of fascinating to watch. It seems like the crows are trying new strategies every new day. The much larger seagulls are wasting lots of energy in a kinda stup…
Crow are the full embodiment of "evil genius".
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#17>Dr. David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology with McGill University.
Quite an appropriate name. Reminds me of the two most distinguished geologists of our day, Johnny Rockman and Bobby Boulders.
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#18>Dr. David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology with McGill University. Quite an appropriate name. Reminds me of the two most distinguished geologists of our day, Johnny Rockman and Bobby Boulders.
People do seem to gravitate/grow into their names. The one that stands out to me is Schwarzschild radius: schwarz == black.
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#19>Dr. David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology with McGill University. Quite an appropriate name. Reminds me of the two most distinguished geologists of our day, Johnny Rockman and Bobby Boulders.
People do seem to gravitate/grow into their names. The one that stands out to me is Schwarzschild radius: schwarz == black.
Also in sports: https://xkcd.com/2022/
Re: Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting
#20I live in a place where I get to witness epic battles between a murder of crows and a colony of seagulls on a daily basis this time of the year. The seagulls are nesting on the roofs of nearby houses. The crows are trying to eat the seagull hatchlings. It's kind of fascinating to watch. It seems like the crows are trying new strategies every new day. The much larger seagulls are wasting lots of energy in a kinda stup…
i got to witness a murder of crow harassing 2 bald eagles until the eagles just gave up and left. we’re not even talking a lot. There were maybe 6-7 crows.
The theory I heard is the bald eagle(s) could easily take them on but they risk injury and the crows will try to mess them up. So the eagles just don’t risk it and move on + hunt things that don’t fight back (like rabbits).
also, I can swear that crows taunt my dog who does not like them and will bark/try to catch them. it’s like watching a comedy show with the crows doing something to provoke the dog and literally “laughing” afterwards.