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19 Reasons Why The Crow Should Be Your New Favorite Animal

1. I know what you’re thinking. You think that crows aren’t that cool, and you know what? That’s okay. There’s time for you to change. Let’s start with the basics! First, they start out pretty cute. Check out this baby! Very fluffy, very cute.

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I know what you're thinking. You think that crows aren't that cool, and you know what? That's okay. There's time for you to change. Let's start with the basics! First, they start out pretty cute. Check out this baby! Very fluffy, very cute.

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2. Next crow fact? They mate for life. And though they meet sexual maturity by age two, a lot of them don’t reproduce until later than that. They’re just waiting to meet that special someone, y’know?

Next crow fact? They mate for life. And though they meet sexual maturity by age two, a lot of them don't reproduce until later than that. They're just waiting to meet that special someone, y'know?

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3. They also exhibit “cooperative breeding behavior” which means that they watch out for the mom while she’s incubating, and they all help feed the babies until they’re self-sufficient. Some offspring even stay to help out with the next batch of babes.

They also exhibit "cooperative breeding behavior" which means that they watch out for the mom while she's incubating, and they all help feed the babies until they're self-sufficient. Some offspring even stay to help out with the next batch of babes.

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4. Also pretty cool? A group of crows is called a murder. That’s right. A MURDER. That right there? That’s a MURDER ON A HIGH WIRE.

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5. If that isn’t enough for you, maybe you’ll appreciate that crows are considered by researchers to be amazingly (disconcertingly?) smart and social. Groups of crows (aka MURDERS) develop their own dialects, differentiating them from crows in other areas.

If that isn't enough for you, maybe you'll appreciate that crows are considered by researchers to be amazingly (disconcertingly?) smart and social. Groups of crows (aka MURDERS) develop their own dialects, differentiating them from crows in other areas.

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6. Oh, also? They can recognize different human faces. Recognize and react to them. Researchers in Seattle captured seven crows while wearing masks. After they released them, the crows remembered the masks and attacked them whenever they saw them.

Oh, also? They can recognize different human faces. Recognize and react to them. Researchers in Seattle captured seven crows while wearing masks. After they released them, the crows remembered the masks and attacked them whenever they saw them.

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7. If the researchers wore different masks, the crows didn’t pay attention to them. As soon as they put the offending masks on though, the crows started cawing and swooping at them.

If the researchers wore different masks, the crows didn't pay attention to them. As soon as they put the offending masks on though, the crows started cawing and swooping at them.

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8. Not only will they recognize you, but they’ll tell their friends about you. And they’ll know how to treat you too. The Seattle researchers soon realized that all of the crows in the area acted aggressive toward them when they were wearing the masks.

Not only will they recognize you, but they'll tell their friends about you. And they'll know how to treat you too. The Seattle researchers soon realized that all of the crows in the area acted aggressive toward them when they were wearing the masks.

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9. And after they have their minds made up about you, they won’t forget you. That’s right, they have great memories, too. Two years after the experiment began, the Seattle crows were still knew to attack the same masks when they saw them.

And after they have their minds made up about you, they won't forget you. That's right, they have great memories, too. Two years after the experiment began, the Seattle crows were still knew to attack the same masks when they saw them.

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10. And then? Then they’ll tell future generations. And those generations will tell THEIR future generations. So you’ll go down in crow history. See, the researchers realized that not all the crows had seen them firsthand.

And then? Then they'll tell future generations. And those generations will tell THEIR future generations. So you'll go down in crow history. See, the researchers realized that not all the crows had seen them firsthand.

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11. Instead, they had been told about the masks by other crows, described in detail so that all were aware of what they looked like. Even the youngsters were informed. They became crow legend, passed down from generations. #NEVER4GET

Instead, they had been told about the masks by other crows, described in detail so that all were aware of what they looked like. Even the youngsters were informed. They became crow legend, passed down from generations. #NEVER4GET

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12. Oh, and just in case you’re not completely convinced that crows are the best, you should know that they learn from their mistakes. Every year thousands of crows migrated through Chatham, Ontario. Until one farmer got fed up and shot one of the crows…

Oh, and just in case you're not completely convinced that crows are the best, you should know that they learn from their mistakes. Every year thousands of crows migrated through Chatham, Ontario. Until one farmer got fed up and shot one of the crows...

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13. After the shooting, all of the crows flew away. The crows then knew not to fly too low near settled areas. Guess how many more crows got killed that year. Just guess. ZERO. Don’t mess with crows.

After the shooting, all of the crows flew away. The crows then knew not to fly too low near settled areas. Guess how many more crows got killed that year. Just guess. ZERO. Don't mess with crows.

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14. Oh, and you should also know that not only do crows use tools, they are able to MAKE THEIR OWN TOOLS. The crow pictured below, Betty, is seen having fashioned a hook out of wire so that she could pull a basket out of the tube.

Oh, and you should also know that not only do crows use tools, they are able to MAKE THEIR OWN TOOLS. The crow pictured below, Betty, is seen having fashioned a hook out of wire so that she could pull a basket out of the tube.

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15. And just when you think this is merely a cool trick she learned… get this: SHE HAD NEVER SEEN THE TUBE OR THE WIRE BEFORE. If that doesn’t indicate genius, I don’t know what would.

And just when you think this is merely a cool trick she learned... get this: SHE HAD NEVER SEEN THE TUBE OR THE WIRE BEFORE. If that doesn't indicate genius, I don't know what would.

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16. Crows are also really good at learning adaptive behavior. They’re known to memorize routes of garbagemen to know when to get some tasty snacks. AND they memorize which of the truck drivers are nice enough to open cans for them! Talk about savvy.

Crows are also really good at learning adaptive behavior. They're known to memorize routes of garbagemen to know when to get some tasty snacks. AND they memorize which of the truck drivers are nice enough to open cans for them! Talk about savvy.

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17. So maybe you’re not convinced. Maybe the crow still isn’t your favorite animal. That’s all right! But just remember one thing…

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18. The crows will find out about this. And when they do they will find you, remember you, teach their friends about you, teach their children about you, and FASHION TOOLS TO TAKE YOU DOWN.

The crows will find out about this. And when they do they will find you, remember you, teach their friends about you, teach their children about you, and FASHION TOOLS TO TAKE YOU DOWN.

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19. So, uh, maybe you should reconsider. No pressure, though!

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 22, 2015 at 4:11pm

AND, they've also been known to remember helpful faces, and react accordingly! AMAZING!

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 22, 2015 at 4:15pm

After Dark - Gothic Beauty - Natural

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Crow is the keeper of the Sacred Law, for nothing escapes their keen sight. Crow is appearing for you to beckon you to begin to use your "second sight"

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Permalink Reply by Santosha on August 22, 2015 at 9:47pm

I like to watch them play too, there are a lot of YouTube videos of them using lids to slide down snowy things, playing with dogs...the list goes on and on. I think there's one of a crow riding and eagle and there is one a a bear saving a crow from drowning, LoL

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Permalink Reply by Santosha on August 22, 2015 at 11:44pm

I have this print on my wall too, it's pretty groovy, thought I'd share it with y'all

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 25, 2015 at 1:08pm

love it!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 25, 2015 at 1:08pm

The Shamanic Lands

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Crow & Raven Mythology and Folklore

The crow and raven appear in folklore going back to early times -- what do these beautiful black messengers tell us?

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 25, 2015 at 4:50pm

Crow Hitches a Ride on Eagle’s Back, Lucky Photographer Captures the Moment

Crow Hitches a Ride on Eagle's Back, Lucky Photographer Captures th...

Incredibly, a photographer captured the unlikely moment when a crow hitches a ride on an eagle's back.

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Permalink Reply by Santosha on August 25, 2015 at 11:19pm

Back seat flyer, LoL

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Permalink Reply by kyst on August 30, 2015 at 3:57pm

hehehe

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Permalink Reply by 2iatme2skhoya on September 17, 2015 at 12:55pm

Stryx.

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Permalink Reply by Raquel Schnoor on September 26, 2015 at 11:34am

I like your post, I saw the special on Crows that referrered to the Seattle mask experiment and the tool making bit. It was pretty fascinating. I am interested in why a flock is called a Murder though. I haven't researched it heavily but I haven't run across anything that explains it either. I was a little indifferent to Crows until I learned a little more through that show and I walked away with the same feelings - Respect the Crow!

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Permalink Reply by 3nbdevs2ssa2r on October 27, 2015 at 6:00pm

One more thing. If youmeeta crow it couldwellbethe Morrigan, the celtic chooser of the slain. Sobegoodtoher, you just might need her someday. :-)

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