DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane SCIENCE: CROWS - THE AVIAN EINSTEINS Source: Stock A University of Washington study finds that crows have an uncanny memory of human faces and give gifts to people who feed them. Here's what we know: This is a 5-year study by scientists at the University of Washington Crows are kind-hearted and are known to bring lost keys, earnings, rocks and bones back to people who feed them - called gifting They're fiercely protective and can hold a grudge if you threaten their nest in May or June, which could result in repetitive strikes against the miscreant - so stay clear How to make a crow a friend: Feed them once a day at roughly the same time with what they like (seeds & nuts) Stay a distance away (they're a bit standoffish) After several times, you may have a new bestie giving you gifts So be careful: if on their bad side (seen as nest threat) you