Au Seeker Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I put this in the DIY section because first the Off Topic section which this should be in is gone, secondly of how this crow figured out how to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliche Chris Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wow! That is amazing. I remember seeing a documentary very similar to this, if not the same one. I think the show said the only other animal that has ever solved something that complex is a primate and some tests were even suggesting that certain crow species were even smarter than primates. Ive also heard that some can be taught to speak short phrases. I've always wanted a pet crow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Not only do they use tool but teach others how to do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE4BT8QSgZkhttp://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_klein_on_the_intelligence_of_crows.htmlAll we need is a Flock of them trading Nuggets for Gum Balls. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliche Chris Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Just typed in "how to train a crow" on google. I was picturing getting a crow trained so when he hands you a couple specks of gold you give him his favorite treat. I'm sure it would be tough to get them to figure it out but once you did you could have a whole swarm of eagle (crow) eyed scouts out prospecting for you. Just clamp a little tube around their ankle like the ones they used for carrying messages. Anyway my search brought up a link to a machine you put in your yard like a bird feeder, it is specifically designed to teach wild crows to put coins in there for food. At first the machine provides the coins and food until the interaction is cemented in the birds mind. Then the bird has to find its own coins for the food! Sounds like a sweet idea especially if you lived near an urban area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Pan Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 When hunting crows, I figured out that they could recognize a rifle barrel.I've seen groups scatter when aproached, after their group had been shotat several times. You could walk around in their area, unarmed of course,and they pay you no never mind, but get ouit of the truck with a rifle andthey're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 CC you have a good idea.....just substiute the coins with small nuggets but if at first they eat the nuggets teach them to download them in a gold pan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Magpies (Crow Family) will head for the closest ranch or farm house with they see you.And how about these guys? http://www.utahbirds.org/BirdStory.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Generally people don't understand how smart critters are. From Brine Shrimp(Sea Monkies) to Tigers- no danger to very dangerious. My cats walking on a leash shocks some people. I've worked with Wolf-Hybrids. Did you know they have a sense of humor? Pythons too. They can be such pranksters!! It takes brains to mess with people!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 There is a guy that uses flocks of urban crows to pick up change in exchange for good food morsels. He operates in a few big cities and is making a comfortable living. He only has to teach one crow, then that crow teaches others and befor long the whole flock us working for him. No workers comp or payroll taxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Free Economics. LOL Edited February 11, 2014 by Au Seeker Political content removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Homey does Deming have crows? Does your area have streams with small gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 We have Ravens up the Wazzue. Gold to the North, East, South and West. Not much right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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