Aesop's Fables

[Lilith]

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]

I want the goose that laid the golden egg! :wish:




... and I promise to not kill it!

[dicksbro]

Fascinating! It's amazing how smart animals are, isn't it?

[PantyFanatic]

Almost as amazing as how dumb people are. :nod:

[Oldfart]

Corvids, the group of birds including crows, magpies and such, are wonderful problem solvers and may be smarter than monkeys and dogs.

[themi01]

Actually look more like a Starling ?

[Lilith]

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]

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]

I am sure there are a lot at pixies that could get a worm up. :nod:

[Oldfart]

Yes, but not generally over Aesop.

[themi01]

AHH yes I see that now and actually the local Crows are usually bigger birds than Starlings