Crows are on the short list of animals that have domesticated humans. “We were the crow vending machine, I realized, and the birds had mastered the art of manipulating us for rewards.”
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The end of that article reminded me of my own experience with my crow "friends" as I've seen caching behavior when they have plenty to eat as well. However, the flip side of this is that they do seem to actually enjoy the interactions even without the food. When I go for my morning walk with the dogs through the park we have a pair of crows that will come down and join us for a stroll through the field. One of the funniest things I've ever seen, they literally waddle around with us, making eye contact with the dogs. They'll do this even on days when we don't have food for them, or even after they've gotten enough that they stop collecting the nuts we toss in their direction. They continue on our walk seeming to enjoy the company...
Crowtke forever.
https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/04/a-talking-crow-went-viral-after-befriending-an-oregon-elementary-school-then-he-went-missing.html
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