When a crow dies, the others don’t gather to grieve, they gather to learn 🐦. Researchers have found that crows hold what look like “funerals,” but these events are actually investigations. The birds carefully observe the body, scan the surroundings, and work together to identify what caused the death. If a predator, or a human, is involved, that information becomes a survival lesson.
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Studies led by wildlife biologist John Marzluff at the University of Washington showed that crows can recognize and remember individual human faces linked to danger for years. They don’t just remember, they warn others. Entire crow communities can learn to harass or attack a person who once harmed one of their own, even if the incident happened long ago. @cagolistic
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This behavior reveals remarkable intelligence, long-term memory, and social learning. Death, for crows, becomes data. It teaches them who to avoid and how to survive in a dangerous world. They aren’t holding grudges out of spite, they’re running one of nature’s most effective investigation systems.
@ekeke
Interesting, this is a great learning point for me.
How a bird can mark someone's face for long.
Incredible. I like the fact that they also use the cause of the incident as a learning point to save others from what happened to their counterparts.
Thank you for sharing.
What I find interesting is that this serves as an excellent place for learning.
How a bird can leave a mark on someone’s face for such a long time is remarkable.
Unbelievable—and I really appreciate the fact that they use the cause of the incident as a learning point, so others can avoid similar experiences with their peers.
!INDEED
We learn everyday. 😌
Wowooooo I never knew, that means they don't feel pain or wha
And what are they really learning?