CAJUNLAWYER
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CROW FACTS......Interesting
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.
He 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.
They discovered that while all` the lookout crows could shout
"Cah", not a single one could shout` "Truck."
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.
He 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.
They discovered that while all` the lookout crows could shout
"Cah", not a single one could shout` "Truck."
