crow funeral (group of crows discovering dead crow) this is their ritual for a fallen comrade

this is what happens at a crow funeral

Crows may gather for funerals not to mourn the dead, but to learn about dangers. Researchers found that crow funerals are a way for the birds to “talk” about dangerous places and avoid them.

at a crow funeral
Within moments, a mob of crows arrives. Sometimes it's only a handful, other times up to 60 or 70 birds settle onto branches or whatever aerial perch allows good viewing of the corpse and the surrounding scene. For a short time, the birds remain quiet and still, only to break into a chorus of shrill calls.

Because of their scavenging nature, crows frequent cemeteries much like they do other sites of death. But, there's another unique reason why crows are associated with death: crows hold funerals. A crow's funeral occurs much like a human one. After a member of a group dies, other crows congregate around the dead body.

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