It is a remarkable demonstration of the intelligence of the crow, which sits on a smart branch in the animal tree within the family Corvidae. There is something so deliberate about this play: the crow uses a toy; it searches for the best sledding path; it repeats the adventure down the roof; it keeps upright with its feet planted on the lid when, as a bird, it could simply fly. The bird does not want to travel down the roof, it wants to slide down the roof.
While you're at it, check out Mischief the Talking Raven, Joe the Talking Crow, and definitely Gospel: poems for a whole lot of raveny goodness! Click the poem to the right for a taste!
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