
Some Crows Hit On Dead Companions
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Crows' Behaviors Towards Dead Comrades and Sexual Interactions
Researchers observe the behaviors of wild crows when encountering a dead crow, noting that most crows don't touch their dead, but a quarter of the time there is physical contact and less than 5% of the time there is sexual contact. The researchers also observe a combination of sexual and aggressive behaviors, speculating hormonal influences.
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