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Dutch study identifies several examples of corvids’ ‘amazing’ ability to adapt to the urban environment

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[–] xc2215x@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Crows are pretty smart, not a shock.

[–] ryan@the.coolest.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I love crows. I feed a pair of crows cashews every morning in my backyard. They've discovered sometime this past week that they like to dunk the cashews in the birdbath before eating them. They're a joy to watch.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have also seen pictures of pigeons doing this.

[–] Ashigaru@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

"The street finds its own uses for things." - William Gibson

[–] wahming@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TIL. I always thought those were anti-hobo spikes...

[–] xuxebiko@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Anti-hobo spikes are usually larger, made using concrete, and found on public benches, shop entrances, and other areas where the homeless might want to rest. Anti-bird spikes are usually made from plastic and mostly placed on fences, balconies, terraces, window sill, and rooftops.

Imho, both are shitty and display a severe lack of compassion.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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