Monday moaner

[bigbadbrother]

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.
The conclusion was that while all
the lookout crows could say "Cah", none could say "Truck”.