Crows, Social Birds

Weeks ago on facebook I read that a friend/distant relative mentioned something about Crows have funerals. My first thought was “Really?” That has been on min off and on since. Yesterday I did some mini on-line research. Aside the standard joke of all the attendees were appropriately dressed in black at he funeral, here are some findings or conclusions of some people who actually watched crows looking at the deceased crow and the visitation. Some how observed the live crows studying very seriously the dead body. Why? To see why their fellow crow died. They performed something similar to an autopsy. They probably wanted to know why the bird died so they could prevent repeating the same mistake. Cannibalism. It appeared some ate their dead friend. I guess it just depends on how hungry they were during visitation hours. Last but not least Necrophilia. It appeared some of the live birds “took advantage of their fallen friend. Crows pair up life. I suppose a live crow would be afraid word (or squawks) would get around if he tried to get over aggressive. Dead Crows tell no tells.