One of Aesop's fables may have been based on fact, scientists report.
In the tale, written more than 2,000 years ago, a crow uses stones to raise the water level in a pitcher so it can reach the liquid to quench its thirst.
Now a study published in Current Biology reveals that rooks, a relative of crows, do just the same when presented with a similar situation.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Chickens and Turkeys Remain Stupid and Tasty
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Wild turkeys are actually quite intelligent, which was one of the reasons Ben Franklin thought they should be the national bird of the US. They may still be tasty, though.
I like wild turkeys on crushed ice with a spoonful of sugar and a handful of mint leaves.
funju will have if you drink it.
That leaves the chickens with no defenders.
Maybe we should check with Thers...
No help here.
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Wild turkeys are actually quite intelligent
This would explain their recent use of rayguns.
Ah hell.
I'm never picking up a crossbow again.
Promise...
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