10 Amazing Facts About Crows Do You Know

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1. All crows and ravens belong to the same genus.

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2. Older crow siblings can help their parents raise newborn chicks.

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3. When a crow dies, its neighbors may have a funeral.

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4. Crows have caused blackouts in Japan.

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5. Proportionally, some crows’ brains are bigger than yours.

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6. Crows have regional dialects.

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7. Some crows can read traffic lights.

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8. Crows can recognize your face—and hold a grudge.

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9. New Caledonian crows make and use tools.

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10. Crows fight off predators by ganging up on them.

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