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Magpies defend their nests against allcomers including professional cyclists down under

corvids / By MikeB / September 20, 2022

Background: As the title says, magpies anywhere fiercely defend their nests. This is seen when magpies peck at domestic cats who are outside minding their own business often snoozing on the ground. …

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Eurasian magpie is self-aware and can use tools (video example)

corvids / By MikeB / June 28, 2022

Magpies are in the corvid family of birds which includes: crows, ravens, rocks, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are known for their intelligence. They might be the most intelligent animal …

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