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.
The Ornithological Behaviorist 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."
Thanks Hal (Awww Monday Hal Style)
Ooohhhhhh.
ReplyDeleteYes. I detect a strong Bah-ston accent. Happy Labor Day to ya Odie!
ReplyDeleteThat explains so much. Bwahahahahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteI linked you to Awww Mondays too.
Have a fabulous CAH Awww Monday. ☺
LL, you bet.
ReplyDeleteCurmudgeon, I feel silly. I never even thought of that. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteSandee, thank you! I preposted this last week because something told me I wouldn't feel like it last night. Got home about 8:00 all tuckered out from the last show of the season.
ReplyDeleteArghhhhhh!!!!
ReplyDeleteHell, I knew that!
ReplyDeleteLol. Cah! I'm definitely passing this one on to my in-laws who live in Cape Cod.
ReplyDeleteIt's Labor Day, so I plan on laboring. Rest up. Odie. Hope your show went well.
ReplyDeleteedutcher, yesssssss ........
ReplyDeleteRon, you speak crow?
ReplyDeleteCube, good for you.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, I labored all day today. The show was pretty average except for the wind that almost took us away on Friday.
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