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Don MacNeill donmacneill@bellaliant.net
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."
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