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On 02/03/2013, at 5:03 PM, "Geoff Jones" <> wrote:
> Gidday Everyone
>
> Should we be concerned I received this
> article from a good mate of mine and I would like your public opinion
>
>
>
> Crow Mortality-rate Study
>
>
>
> A recent study has found over 200 dead crows near Ceduna South Australia.,
> and there was concern that they may have died from the Avian Flu virus.
> A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed
> the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu, to everyone's relief.
> However, he was also able to determine that 98% of the crows had been killed
> by impact with large trucks, and only 2% were killed by car impact.
> The State hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine the
> disproportionate percentages for the large truck versus car kills.
> The Ornithological Behaviourist determined the cause in short order.
> When crows eat road kill, they always set up another crow as a lookout in a
> nearby tree to warn of impending danger.
> His conclusion was that the lookout crow could say "Cah", ..but he could not
> say "Truck."
>
>
>
> Yours with a Laugh
>
> Geoff Jones
>
> Barraimaging
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>
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