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 The Raven's Wing

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:23AM
 
A Crow Story
Posted By: Boria Sax

Tags: Crows, Stories, Animals
Do animals tell stories to one another? If so, are they tragic stories or funny stories? Are they short stories with lessons, a bit like the fables of Aesop? Are they stories that never end, like those of Arabian Nights Entertainments?

The other day, I saw a crow sitting quietly on a branch, when another few up to it, cawing frantically. The first crow remained mute and motionless, while the other, growing louder and more excited, circled his head a few times. The second crow then dive-bombed past the first, just barely missing her, but the first crow appeared completely unperturbed. This happened a second time, and then a third, when at last the two crows flew off together.
 
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5-29-09 2:32AM: TateX said...

Well I don’t know how do animals talk and communicate since I’m a human. But one thing for sure many of our animals are consider endangered as generations goes by. We are the stewardesses of environment. So try to protect and save all the living and non-living species in our world. Let’s save our planet into continuous destruction. In relation to this, Phobaeticus Chani is officially the world's longest insect. (see: See: http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/05/22/phobaeticus-chani-new-species ) The erstwhile insect, Phobaeticus Chani or Chans Megastick is a stick insect from Malaysia that measures up to about two feet long, and was unknown until late 2008. It's one of several newly discovered species that ought to call for a boost to science funding and a payday to science programs. It is oft forgot how little we actually know about our own world, and scientific study is worth payday advances as we can learn more about Phobaeticus Chaniand other species as yet unknown.


 
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