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Dead crow mystery

#1 Post by mangocrazy » Wed May 25, 2016 5:08 pm

The Highways Agency recently reported a large number of dead crows found on main roads in North Yorks.

There was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.

However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colours of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analysing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with lorries, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.

The Highways Agency then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.

The Ornithological Behaviourist very quickly concluded the cause: when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.

The scientific conclusion was that while all the lookout crows could say "Cah", none could say "Lorry."



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#2 Post by fatboy » Thu May 26, 2016 6:28 pm

That's both funny and dreadful, a pub joke, better after many sups :smt002
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#3 Post by D-Rider » Thu May 26, 2016 8:42 pm

When I first heard it, it was bikes rather than lorries - but looses very little in translation :smt003
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#4 Post by HisNibbs » Thu May 26, 2016 10:28 pm

:smt032 ...
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