Like most four-year-olds, Gabi Mann was a messy eater. She dropped
food wherever she went. The crows in her Seattle neighborhood noticed and took
full advantage of the situation. Eventually, Gabi’s mom, worried too much of
her daughter’s lunch was going to the birds, started deliberately leaving
treats out for the crows. That’s when the gifts started showing up. Grateful
crows left beads, foil and bits of jewelry for Gabi and her mom. One day, Mrs.
Mann, an avid photographer, lost a lens cap while out taking pictures. Later that
day, a crow returned the missing lens cap. Some four years later, two of the
Manns’ neighbors sued them for $200,000, claiming the birds were a nuisance.
The Manns paid an undisclosed amount and promised to limit the bird feeding for
eight years – the average crow lifetime. Great, except crows are known to teach
their children (and grand-children) about humans they like and dislike.
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