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Duppers

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24. Squirrels, at least some, are amazingly smart.

Reply to donkeypoofed (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 03:17 PM

Jun 2019

Except when crossing in front of cars but we can't judge all of them by those unfortunate accidents.

When I've time, I'll tell my pet wild squirrel story - he was the proverbial "something else."

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An 8-year-old girl receives gifts from the crows she feeds [View all] Bayard Jun 2019 OP

I read a study done at some Ivy League, Harvard I think pecosbob Jun 2019 #1

I believe that was due to a professor wearing a scary mask one year donkeypoofed Jun 2019 #4

That's the one pecosbob Jun 2019 #14

Squirrels, at least some, are amazingly smart. Duppers Jun 2019 #24

The ones who make those impossible wild dashes in front of cars - cwydro Jun 2019 #25

I look forward to it ! donkeypoofed Jun 2019 #28

I've seen a couple of documentaries on PBS about crows. Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #5

I believe it was called "A murder of Crows" on Nature grantcart Jun 2019 #17

found it . here it is . AllaN01Bear Jun 2019 #23

Yes, that's the one. I was amazed at how quickly they figured out how to retrieveve Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #27

It was at the University of Washington. GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #9

Thanks for the save pecosbob Jun 2019 #13

Crows and many other birds and animals are much smarter than democratisphere Jun 2019 #2

Wow! Only the best for Gabi. Hugin Jun 2019 #3

I just love this story. FM123 Jun 2019 #6

Oh they watch...... Historic NY Jun 2019 #7

I wonder if she'll go to college to study ornithology? irisblue Jun 2019 #10

What a great story! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #8

2 of my many crow stories Shanti Mama Jun 2019 #11

What a cute story. We've also been feeding crows, but all they leave is droppings on the cars. Vinca Jun 2019 #12

No crows around here in SE Az, but we have lots of ravens. panader0 Jun 2019 #15

Aww, so cute. I love it. Thanks for the post. nt iluvtennis Jun 2019 #16

Crows are awesome... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2019 #18

Wow! They organized a successful attack... Duppers Jun 2019 #22

The same ravens always follow me IncaRoads Jun 2019 #19

Google "Crow asks for help". MicaelS Jun 2019 #20

❤ Crows. That's a touching story. Duppers Jun 2019 #21

Mineral Man posted a great story about crows some time ago. cwydro Jun 2019 #26

I'd like to start feeding the crows..... Red Mountain Jun 2019 #29

BEAUTIFUL... Raine Jun 2019 #30