Tag: Crows

In the spring, Albany, New York, becomes home to thousands of crows. The noise and mess isn’t exactly welcomed by neighbors. So biologists with USDA-Wildlife Services is working to disperse...

The best way to eliminate brucellosis-infected remains before they can infect nearby moose, elk or cattle may be simple: just eat it. Brucellosis is a major problem in western states....

It’s no secret that human-provided food can impact wildlife. But as wildlife is increasingly found in urban areas, it can be hard to stop animals like birds from snacking on...

Intelligence in crows (Corvus spp.), raccoons (Procyon lotor), coyotes (Canis latrans) and other species can make them an annoyance to people who live alongside them, but researchers found that tapping...

For the first time, biologists noted American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) touching, attacking and attempting to mate with dead crows. Kaeli Swift, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, discovered...

Crows and jays play a vital role in the conservation of some tree species, according to new research. Birds in the corvidae family hide seeds in small caches across the...

The conservation and feeding of common birds contributes to city economies to the tune of millions of dollars a year, according to a new study. “People are very engaged with...