Study of Crow mortality rates

[flying dog]

Crow Mortality-rate Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

A recent study has found over 200 dead crows near Ceduna South Australia., and there was concern that they may have died from the Avian Flu virus.

 

A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu, to everyone's relief.

 

However, he was also able to determine that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with large trucks, and only 2% were killed by car impact.

 

The State hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine the disproportionate percentages for the large truck versus car kills.

 

The Ornithological Behaviourist determined the cause in short order.

 

When crows eat road kill, they always set up another crow as a lookout in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.

 

His conclusion was that the lookout crow could say "Cah", …………….but he could not say "Truck."

 

 

 

[facthunter]

Perhaps if they eat crow, they say nothing? Nev

 

 

[flying dog]

you lost me.

 

But as you mentioned cows:

 

(Sorry can't read.)

 

If cows helped the crows, I am sure the end result wouldn't be much better.

 

Cows are slow animals.

 

If they saw a truck or car coming I am sure the crow would still be killed as the cow would only have time to say:

 

"Mooooo" and not get the "ve" before the crow would be hit by what every vehicle.

 

 

[damkia]

Cue the "Great Australian Crow Call" that got Graham Kennedy kicked off air...............

 

(I'm sure it would have alerted the other crows to a truck, maybe a bit to late though)