Researchers for the University of NSW recently found over 500 dead crows, along the Highways, in Western NSW.
Everyone involved was concerned that these crows might have died from Avian Flu, so they had a bird pathologist examine the remains of all the crows.
To everyone's relief, it was determined that the problem was definitely not the Avian Flu.
Instead, the cause of death looked to be from vehicular impacts.
During the detailed analysis of the crows, it was noted that there were varying colours of paints found on the birds' beaks and claws.
By analysing the paint residue, it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by the impact of trucks, and only 2% were from impact with a car.
Upon receiving this information, NSW State Premier, Gladys Berejiklian hired an ornithological behaviourist,
to look into the cause for the disproportionate percentages of crows killed by trucks versus crows killed by cars.
The ornithological behaviourist came up with the answer very quickly.
The cause? When crows eat roadkill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn the other crows of impending danger.
While all the lookout crows could say the word "Cah," none of them could say "Truck."
Researchers for the University of NSW recently found over 500 dead crows, along the Highways, in Western NSW.
Everyone involved was concerned that these crows might have died from Avian Flu, so they had a bird pathologist examine the remains of all the crows.
To everyone's relief, it was determined that the problem was definitely not the Avian Flu.
Instead, the cause of death looked to be from vehicular impacts.
During the detailed analysis of the crows, it was noted that there were varying colours of paints found on the birds' beaks and claws.
By analysing the paint residue, it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by the impact of trucks, and only 2% were from impact with a car.
Upon receiving this information, NSW State Premier, Gladys Berejiklian hired an ornithological behaviourist,
to look into the cause for the disproportionate percentages of crows killed by trucks versus crows killed by cars.
The ornithological behaviourist came up with the answer very quickly.
The cause? When crows eat roadkill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn the other crows of impending danger.
While all the lookout crows could say the word "Cah," none of them could say "Truck."