Story by Roy

by **RoyBoy** Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:55 am

A fact you won't soon forget...
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. He 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. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single crow could shout "Truck."