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Betty the crow bends some wire into a hook to retrieve a treat-laden bucket from a well (footage: behavioral ecology group, Oxford University)

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    Beau78906 months ago

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    I LOVE that the scientist they spoke to was Mr Bird.

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    Newperson6 months ago

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    Hey thats cool. Smart bird.
    Thanks Mik..

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      ELISHEVA16 months ago

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      no question. they are resourceful. thanks Mik

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        StevieGee6 months ago

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        I once saw a show about a man who kept a raven. This bird would let himself out of his cage in the morning, fly along as he drove his car, and let himself back into his cage at night. Truly amazing.

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          Ratskii5 months, 2 weeks ago

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          Alfred Hitchcock, where are you when we need you?

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