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Video of the Week #26, January 18th, 2012
From:Friday Fun: Snowboarding Crow [video] and Snowboarding Crows: The Plot Thickens by Jason Goldman at The Thoughtful Animal
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This snowboarding crow is not just fun to watch — it’s further evidence that corvids (along with some species of parrots and other social birds) appear to engage in play-like behaviors.