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Lilith
08-07-2009, 08:01 AM
I found this article fascinating. Just thought I'd share-

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090806/ap_on_sc/us_sci_aesop_s_crows

jseal
08-07-2009, 08:09 AM
I want the goose that laid the golden egg! :wish:




... and I promise to not kill it!

dicksbro
08-07-2009, 10:10 AM
Fascinating! It's amazing how smart animals are, isn't it?

PantyFanatic
08-07-2009, 11:43 AM
Almost as amazing as how dumb people are. :nod:

Oldfart
08-07-2009, 05:32 PM
Corvids, the group of birds including crows, magpies and such, are wonderful problem solvers and may be smarter than monkeys and dogs.

themi01
08-07-2009, 06:41 PM
Actually look more like a Starling ?

Lilith
08-07-2009, 08:51 PM
Actually look more like a Starling ?


http://images.google.com/images?q=starling&channel=linkdoctor&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=ANp8SuPgH56Mtgfk3tnxAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1

Oldfart
08-08-2009, 12:09 AM
Themi01, don't be fooled by the colour of the bird.

Look at the beak of the crow/raven/magpie and you will see a powerful multi-purpose tool. The starling's beak is a slender insectivore bill, able to dig into insect holes etc.

Catch22
08-08-2009, 05:28 AM
I am sure there are a lot at pixies that could get a worm up. :nod:

Oldfart
08-08-2009, 02:25 PM
Yes, but not generally over Aesop.

themi01
08-08-2009, 03:30 PM
AHH yes I see that now and actually the local Crows are usually bigger birds than Starlings