Fun Video: Crow Goes Snow-Tubing

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Watch the crow in this video take a plastic lid to go tubing on a snow-covered roof. Studies have shown that crows are able to use common objects for a utilitarian purpose such as using wire to get food out of a jar.  They are known to have an unusually large brain for their size and live in social groups. This crow has found a fun use for the lid. He takes the lid, slides down the roof then bring it back up again for a second try. He discovers the area without snow proves to have too much drag to go down smoothly and reverts to his original strategy. Crows, perhaps known for they large size and black color, have been seen in studies using their imagination to complete basic tasks.

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