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>Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:35:43 -0500 >Subject: Fwd: Crow Mortality Study > >They just recently found over 200 dead crows near Halifax N.S., and >there was concern that they may have died from the >Avian Fluvirus. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the >crows, and he determined 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 Province of Nova Scotia >hired an Ornithological behaviourist to determine the reason for 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 a look-out >crow 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."
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