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Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) found more than 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, but 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 percent of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2 percent 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 lookout crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that all of the lookout crows could shout "Cah" ... but not a single one could shout "Truck."
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, but 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 percent of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2 percent 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 lookout crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that all of the lookout crows could shout "Cah" ... but not a single one could shout "Truck."
