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packman

(16,296 posts)
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 11:01 AM Apr 2016

Crows don't recognize Dick Cheney's face as enemy - they aren't that smart !



Seriously, article about the intelligence of crows and how they hold a grudge.

"Consider this a friendly reminder not to antagonize crows: According to a 2011 study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, American crows remember the faces of people who wrong them, and enlist other birds to attack the offenders."


http://mentalfloss.com/article/79176/crows-form-nurse-and-share-grudges-against-people
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Crows don't recognize Dick Cheney's face as enemy - they aren't that smart ! (Original Post) packman Apr 2016 OP
You know nothing, Jon Snow. Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #1
I didn't fully comprehend why they call the Night's Watch crows until... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #3
When did Mr Cheney injure a crow, eh? malthaussen Apr 2016 #2

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)
3. I didn't fully comprehend why they call the Night's Watch crows until...
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:36 PM
Apr 2016

... we had a big Owl in our backyard tree last year.

The crows were going bonkers. The racket was so loud it brought out all the neighbors. The crows were big ugly bastards and looked like they were wearing black cloaks.

The owl had no fucks to give. He hung out for an hour and flew off with the crows in tow.

malthaussen

(17,204 posts)
2. When did Mr Cheney injure a crow, eh?
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 12:08 PM
Apr 2016

Just because the birds don't see him as an enemy because of what he does to humans, doesn't make them dumb. Just unempathetic.

Which might lead one to wonder if crows are Republicans.

-- Mal

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