When Good Crows Go Bad

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  • @tedcrilly46
    @tedcrilly46 10 років тому +1452

    All a cunning distraction while their unseen crow friend was lifting cameramans wallet.

  • @EdgarAlanPooh
    @EdgarAlanPooh 8 років тому +317

    Juvenile crows are like rowdy teenagers. They mellow out when they get older and pair off. They are just having fun by the looks of it.

  • @ErgonomicChair
    @ErgonomicChair 8 років тому +728

    Crows just get bored and check stuff out. But yes, they actually do develop team based strategies and work together to do things. They're very social animals, ridiculously smart.

    • @alexc5243
      @alexc5243 8 років тому +24

      They're very smart and I have no doubt that they saw it as a potential source of food. If they see an animal that's is weak and is getting close to dying from age (or anything, really), they'll stalk it and wait for it to die.

    • @metafis2490
      @metafis2490 8 років тому +11

      If that was true, they'd wait further away from it till it died(crows only eat carrion of larger animals),....they might be trying to shoo it out of the area(possibly their young nearbye).

    • @george911751
      @george911751 8 років тому +14

      i think they smell death wandering around the dog. when i watched that dog, i realize, that dog is very old and on 100% not healthy. i have many times seen crows testing a health of some weak or bad looking animals. in a Czech expression could "crow" mean something like burial employee. someone who put deaths under ground or eliminate them other ways.

    • @Milkmans_Son
      @Milkmans_Son 7 років тому +11

      Crows don't eat dogs, you idiot. The dog is old, not unhealthy. There's a difference.

    • @thorstenguenther
      @thorstenguenther 7 років тому +21

      Crows eat anything edible, including humans (hence their latin name "corvus corone" - carrion raven), and they show no mercy to anything weak, ever. A flock of them may kill newborn fawns or even calves. In the video, they were "playing", but they were also testing the dog's resistance to their taunting, and if the dog had been too weak, they would have attacked it in earnest.

  • @Anaximander29A
    @Anaximander29A 10 років тому +263

    It is so funny... They even don't want to hurt the dog. They're just trolling him for fun. This is amazing.

    • @zamzar2
      @zamzar2 2 роки тому +1

      well not trolling they just want to the dog to feed them with his 💩 pooop

    • @blackbird7781
      @blackbird7781 2 роки тому +20

      @@zamzar2 completely false

    • @leannezezeski-sass2773
      @leannezezeski-sass2773 2 роки тому +7

      @zamzar2 crows don’t eat poop. Wtf

    • @Demidar665
      @Demidar665 Рік тому +2

      @@leannezezeski-sass2773 its true, these are poopy ravens, park ravens, eat everything.

    • @StandWatie1862
      @StandWatie1862 Рік тому

      They don't want predators around them stupid.

  • @mikeryan6637
    @mikeryan6637 10 років тому +249

    I think the crows were just kidding around. I noticed the dog's tail was wagging. So maybe he found it amusing, too.

    • @rockingtundra2830
      @rockingtundra2830 4 роки тому

      @@Ucanchokeonit Holy Shit.

    • @AnoraJohnson
      @AnoraJohnson 4 роки тому +16

      Slow wag and stiff posture are not necessarily a sign of a happy dog. Dogs do this when they hit their tolerance threshold. The crows are wise in keeping to the back end the the dog towards the end.

    • @AnoraJohnson
      @AnoraJohnson 4 роки тому +4

      @@251rmartin Maybe. Crows and dogs are both wicked smart and funny, so neither would surprise me.

    • @allthingsharbor
      @allthingsharbor 4 роки тому +12

      Crows wanted the fur...it makes great nesting material.

    • @eggonbread7054
      @eggonbread7054 3 роки тому +4

      Dogs also wag their tail when nervous. The dog probably recognized that the crows were keen on investigating, but didn’t know *exactly* what. Plus, it’s not every day that a dog gets messed with by a small murder.

  • @Jn-nl1yv
    @Jn-nl1yv 9 років тому +397

    Fun fact: crows actually have a thing for pulling other animals tails some think they do it to distract larger animals from their prey others think it's just for fun. I'm not making this up lmao

    • @laza8675
      @laza8675 9 років тому +17

      +J1n777
      Maybe another dog attacked some youngs in their tribe earlier, and they seek for weakness to see if they can revenge.
      Who knows.

    • @clintonleonard5187
      @clintonleonard5187 7 років тому +8

      I saw a video where a crow kept pulling at an eagle's tailfeathers to steal it's food.

    • @tahneBCRC
      @tahneBCRC 7 років тому +3

      yes I've observed that too in real life (with a magpie tho) as well as in another crow video

    • @Person01234
      @Person01234 6 років тому +23

      It'sa bit of both, they probably do it "for fun" as instinctive practice, but I've definitely seen videos of them working together, pulling on an animals tail to draw it off whilst the rest go in and steal food.

    • @cutelittlepony9563
      @cutelittlepony9563 6 років тому +10

      Not trying to one up you but I actually watched a Northern Grey squirrel sneak up on a chipmunk and pull his tail. It seemed like it was pure mischief. Everything is so much more complicated than we can know

  • @vintagemoss9578
    @vintagemoss9578 8 років тому +103

    I love crows and Ravens. My favorite birds. They are incredibly intelligent. They can use tools and fashion them. The are able to distinguish faces and are able to pass that information on to others. They love to play.

    • @TheCassbob
      @TheCassbob Рік тому +1

      What is the difference bettween smart and intelligent in English ?

  • @durpddurke4633
    @durpddurke4633 7 років тому +56

    1:23
    Look closely, this dog is purposely ignoring the crows while wagging it's tail to get their attention. These are juveniles and are very curious towards everything, when the crows get close to investigate the tail the dog whips round immediately. They are playing, not waiting for the dog to die

    • @i3e5l4
      @i3e5l4 2 роки тому +2

      😂 that last sentence in your comment caught me off guard 😅

  • @TheMadThresher
    @TheMadThresher 8 років тому +148

    My god.... These animals move like they are in a military formation.... Goddamn incredible.

  • @constitutionmarsh5387
    @constitutionmarsh5387 Рік тому +10

    Quite a striking example of crow ingenuity and sense of humor! And what a good-natured old pup.

  • @muirryzgar5027
    @muirryzgar5027 Рік тому +3

    I knew he was gonna pull the tail, and started gigglesnorting while waiting for it LOL. I've watched them do it out in the world to eagles, gulls, pigeons, other crows, and reportedly they even sneak up on mountain lions and nip their tails too. They're notoriously brazen and clownish. Great footage!

  • @noneedtoknow2870
    @noneedtoknow2870 8 років тому +84

    The dog was a good sport and knew it was a game. He just stood there looking over his shoulder, waiting.
    Beautiful old timer, by the way.

  • @zoljah
    @zoljah 6 років тому +22

    I love how the crows switch from chasing to "just randomly picking the ground like a bird does doo doo doo~" as soon as the dog turns eyes on them

  • @dBOTHERER
    @dBOTHERER 8 років тому +386

    its like watching velociraptors hunt.

    • @glissglossmarie7354
      @glissglossmarie7354 8 років тому

      xD lol

    • @cpa2788
      @cpa2788 8 років тому +2

      Absolutely.

    • @psterud
      @psterud 8 років тому +18

      I thought the same thing. Makes sense, too, because birds are the direct descendants of dinosaurs.

    • @balderdashery1
      @balderdashery1 8 років тому +5

      compies!

    • @KingDecahedron
      @KingDecahedron 8 років тому +30

      Clever girl

  • @11schwarte
    @11schwarte 7 років тому +12

    Cute old doggie likes playing with the crows !

  • @WillieStubbs
    @WillieStubbs 8 років тому +94

    I'll bet those crows have played with him before. I like how the one crow looks up at the tip of his tail and the other crow seems to egg him on to go for it. The poor old dog is just standing there in anticipation... what's takin' so long? And he knows he can't charge aggressively at them or they'll run away for good and end the attention he's after. Too cute.

  • @rosesweet1967
    @rosesweet1967 8 років тому +24

    awww, what a gorgeous old Irish Setter, never see these beautiful dogs anymore, you can see this old pup has some stiff joints...

  • @joshcannon3600
    @joshcannon3600 2 роки тому +4

    They're like a bunch of kids daring each other to pull its tail

  • @markvann1390
    @markvann1390 8 років тому +125

    "Bad Crow, bad crow, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when the dog gets you" (No crows were harmed in the making of this vid, all crows are innocent until proven guilty in a court of caw)

  • @yohanmeowmeow5686
    @yohanmeowmeow5686 2 роки тому +4

    Iv been coming back to this video for the last 9 years every so often. I love it. They’re all so silly

  • @richardwanker1958
    @richardwanker1958 8 років тому +186

    It's a murder!

    • @cpa2788
      @cpa2788 8 років тому +18

      I see what you did there!

    • @thejazzmonastery9541
      @thejazzmonastery9541 8 років тому +17

      a very small murder

    • @a_pav
      @a_pav 7 років тому +8

      *attempted murder.

  • @LeicesterRose
    @LeicesterRose 7 місяців тому +1

    40+ years ago I watched crows working as a team attacking a neighbors dog from behind, while another, at the front was stealing his bone. It was too heavy for it to fly off with, but they managed to get nibbles from it. I was amazed.

  • @laurafalce335
    @laurafalce335 Рік тому +2

    Love how the dog is teasing the crows by wagging his tail! They're totally teasing and playing with each other!

  • @mnm25479
    @mnm25479 Рік тому +1

    Smart loveable rascals! You can almost hear them think😂

  • @amazingtalkinghorse
    @amazingtalkinghorse 9 років тому +13

    What a lovely, dear old dog. :)

  • @Christof_Classen
    @Christof_Classen 8 років тому +1

    They are like kids in puberty, everyone wants to be the Hero in Front of the others ;)
    If they can ride Bikes, they would be Little Hells Angels, ROFL !
    Greetings from Hamburg !

  • @jesusosornio5838
    @jesusosornio5838 3 роки тому +1

    Lol the ending is perfect, the dog pretty much said "alright, fuck this shit, you guys win"

  • @thebirdladyis
    @thebirdladyis 9 років тому +25

    These were not bad crows! They are mischievous birds by nature and decided to have a little fun with the dog. The dog seem to enjoy being teased by the birds. If the dog had seemed to be a threat the crows probably wouldn't have acted like the same way. Crows like to watch people go about their daily routines just like some people like watching birds.

  • @seraphwithatank6535
    @seraphwithatank6535 2 роки тому +2

    Dog: OK this isn't fun anymore.
    Crows: Really?

  • @richardshipman4963
    @richardshipman4963  12 років тому +6

    The big (daddy) crow has knocked my hat off a couple of times as I walked around the park - good to know they are just playing...

  • @grumpyoldfart7302
    @grumpyoldfart7302 8 років тому +3

    I have 5 old crows that come here to eat nearly every day. My Dad asked me to take care of them before he died, 20 years ago. There is always 5 of them, so I assume it is the same 5. I didn't know crows lived that long. They are scared of me, and I don't know why. i have never let anyone bother them. I have a 5 gallon feeder with cracked corn and sunflower seed, I also put out suitable food scraps. They love fish scraps. The raccoons get the scraps overnight, so I put out food scraps early in the morning, then sit and have my coffee, and watch them through tinted glass doors.

  • @helentucker6407
    @helentucker6407 3 роки тому +2

    That was funny...I just saw a documentary about crows and they love to pull each others tails...I guess they were just having a laugh! Nice one 😀

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 3 роки тому +2

      Having had pet crows it's a genetic instinct but they seem to do it to see if other critter has anything in it's mouth. Pull it's tail and other animal usually opens mouth and drops food and spins around to defend itself. Looks back and food is gone, snatched by other crow. They are literally like a pack of street kid pick pockets.

    • @helentucker6407
      @helentucker6407 3 роки тому +1

      @@69jbr69 ah! Yes...that makes good sense...thanks for saying...I feed birds and have a couple of crows come every day. ..love watching them..☺

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 3 роки тому +1

      @@helentucker6407 Bird watching is great. If the crows get tame enough where you can feed them by tossing it. Try doing a call to get them to come in and getting them to make sounds to get the treats. They are super smart and will pick it up fast and can copy most sounds. They also remember your face forever and will pass it on to other crows watching that you are a safe supply of food. They love nickel size chunks of scrambled eggs or hamburger for trick learning treats. Just be aware, you might call one day and 20 crows will show up lol.

  • @Stellarspace95
    @Stellarspace95 8 років тому +3

    I can totally hear the crows saying, "CAN WE PLEEEASSEEE SIT ON YOUR TAIL?" This is hilarious the even the dog was testing them

  • @LMTMarta
    @LMTMarta 8 років тому +27

    I am sure this sweet setter is dead by now.God rest in peace.
    He looked like a very nice dog and friend

  • @leianehiltz2486
    @leianehiltz2486 2 роки тому +4

    What a great dog!!! Yeah the crows are having their fun trying to go for that tail. I know that trail. It says "I'm on guard, bit worried" but such a good natured dog to stay steady, is a dog you can trust in so many other iffy situations such as with other dogs and animals. I love watching animal behavior and an especially trustworthy dog.

  • @chap666ish
    @chap666ish 8 років тому +11

    What a lovely old Setter :-) Bless him.

  • @MissionaryInMexico
    @MissionaryInMexico 7 років тому +4

    0:52 "We got ya surrounded! Come out wit yer paws up!" 🐕

  • @glorianewton1149
    @glorianewton1149 8 років тому +2

    Although the dog' s arthritis seems painful, the game with the crows seems to amuse him

  • @robertrussell5948
    @robertrussell5948 3 роки тому +1

    Damn full gangster bunch of crows!🤣🤣🤣

  • @stir_stick
    @stir_stick 8 років тому +4

    Setter saying to himself: (old man voice) "if I were 20 years younger... Little whipper-snappers"
    I think that was some good fun for him though. Like the crows volunteered to do a show at the nursing home.

  • @Rozco50
    @Rozco50 2 роки тому +1

    Often see crows 'teasing' dogs in park. A few years back our German Pointer had had enough and leapt about 6 to 8 feet in the air and plucked one of the offending birds out of the sky! Thankfully he released straight away (on command) and the crow flew off, I wonder if he learnt his lesson that day.

  • @Charlie-cz3jh
    @Charlie-cz3jh Рік тому +2

    What a BEAUTIFUL POINTER!❤❤❤

  • @minkyblack
    @minkyblack 10 років тому +9

    aww the old Irish setter is still the proud bird dog! sure wish there were more of them around, as they made great family dogs.

  • @chefar
    @chefar 9 років тому +16

    Crowz do that a lot with animals when they are bored, having fun is a behavior shown on many intelligent animals

  • @shootydang7135
    @shootydang7135 3 роки тому +2

    Looks like the dog was having fun too!

  • @wildaxetv9211
    @wildaxetv9211 3 роки тому +1

    I love how the ones in front are like. Nothing happening here just pecking at the ground and the ones in the back are sky opportunist

  • @gnhonho
    @gnhonho 8 років тому +1

    - Hey guys, dinner's about to be served! Let's go!
    - ...
    - ...
    - Die already!

  • @APieceOfPebble
    @APieceOfPebble 8 років тому +1

    They think that the dog's tail is a type of an odd looking worm.

  • @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube
    @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube 8 років тому +6

    I love crows! They're so interesting to watch.

  • @n0denz
    @n0denz 8 років тому +2

    Crows seem to like tails. I've seen numerous videos of crows taking nips at them.

  • @smiley3012
    @smiley3012 2 роки тому +1

    They sure are having fun with the dog. And the dog is too.

  • @baronmarshland3357
    @baronmarshland3357 8 років тому +2

    Looks like they are playing, birds love the 'chase me I'll chase you' catch the tail game :)

  • @rangerelivsoup1637
    @rangerelivsoup1637 7 років тому +2

    Crows: "Whattya doing in our neighborhood, old timer?"
    Dog: "Just passin through."
    Crows: "Not on our turf, sic him, Jim!"

  • @fishypaw
    @fishypaw 2 роки тому +1

    All involved are having a fun game. The way the dog holds out its tail make me think it's played the game before, too.

  • @joecampbell2529
    @joecampbell2529 8 років тому +2

    Beautiful ol' fella.

  • @kamikariad
    @kamikariad 9 років тому +3

    Old Checky turns his back on the crows but is clearly amused by it all. Great dog.

  • @ranna6738
    @ranna6738 3 роки тому +1

    those carrion birds can tell old dog is real close to laying down for good. D=

  • @johnforde8095
    @johnforde8095 2 роки тому +1

    Crows always think that a tail is a worm

  • @xSTARR999
    @xSTARR999 8 років тому +1

    Aww! This is really sweet watching those crows trying to circle their wagons around the pretty pooch! Thanks so much for sharing and giving us a smile. Crows are smart birds. You should watch some videos of them. Have a great day, Dear!

  • @cesarsosa4617
    @cesarsosa4617 10 років тому +19

    Ravens are known for trolling and screwing around with other animals. Smart assholes!

  • @JustMe-vk4fn
    @JustMe-vk4fn 8 років тому +2

    Ha. When I watched this I wondered if the crows were hoping to pluck a little nesting material. Sparrows always come and use the hair I clean out of the brush after grooming my dog on the patio in the back yard.

    • @durpddurke4633
      @durpddurke4633 7 років тому

      Just Me
      There's a video of some crows picking fur off of a panda for nesting, so it is a possibilty

  • @lena5546
    @lena5546 7 років тому +1

    They're just playing! Crows are really smart - smarter than dogs (obviously). :)

  • @maximusdarkultima
    @maximusdarkultima 6 років тому +1

    crows: you came to the wrong neighborhood

  • @bradsmith1934
    @bradsmith1934 8 років тому +1

    "TAG"!! "You're it"! Young Crows by the looks.

  • @BodaciousWickerman
    @BodaciousWickerman 6 років тому +1

    'You in the wrong park dawg!'

  • @l337pwnage
    @l337pwnage 7 років тому +1

    Dog be like, "You aren't gonna get me! I saw the movie!".

  • @chayes954r
    @chayes954r 7 років тому +4

    Crows realized this dog was old as hell, and they were planning to roll him and feast for days. :-P

  • @SantanosRabi
    @SantanosRabi 8 років тому +1

    Crows are always in that spot between curiosity and fear, not being able to decide for one of the 2.

  • @rowdyyeets4532
    @rowdyyeets4532 9 років тому +9

    I don't think they were trying to be mean to the Setter, they were just intrigued by his tail.

  • @TheThreatenedSwan
    @TheThreatenedSwan 7 років тому +4

    They normally seem so calculated, but when they see a tail, they lose their shit and try to bite it

  • @WolfFireheart
    @WolfFireheart 5 років тому +2

    By the fact that they didn't fly away after the dogs first playful bounce towards them shows that they did not see the dog as much of a threat.
    And each time he did it, they created less of a distance. They where understanding this is more play then aggression.
    Or, at least that is what I think :p.

  • @mariessen5846
    @mariessen5846 9 років тому +2

    By the title I was expecting that the crows are going to eat the dog... but they are just hanging out with their new friend

  • @onemorerep6597
    @onemorerep6597 3 роки тому +1

    Crows are like, you mess with one of us you mess with all of us.

  • @w1ckedgame
    @w1ckedgame 8 років тому +6

    omg this was cute as hell, look at them playing together!! ❤❤❤

  • @donaldwilliams5782
    @donaldwilliams5782 7 років тому +1

    dog wags its tail "you want summa this" lol

  • @Troy427Troy
    @Troy427Troy 4 роки тому +1

    The crows seem to know that dog is 100+ years old.

  • @guestc142
    @guestc142 2 роки тому +1

    I was expecting an all-out attack at the end.

  • @WindWipper
    @WindWipper 8 років тому +2

    ROFLMAO...hilarious and absolutely fascinating!! And the title is so funny too.
    This sounds like it was taken near an airforce base or something. The dog seems to be watching for and wondering about the sound. Great video!

  • @sian2337
    @sian2337 7 років тому +1

    Ah, bless, I think they were all playing, the dog was wagging his tail, I think he was letting them play. I'm trying to befriend the crows in the park across the road from my house, I had about 15 surround me the other day, they have so much character. I am trying to get them in my garden too, but I worry what the neighbours think, when I hold a slice of bread in the air and shout "CROW! - Oi CROW! - I'VE GOT BREAD! AND ALSO PEANUTS!!!" (it works in the park!) :D

  • @Valthepixie
    @Valthepixie 8 років тому +1

    Looks like they are playing together dog included, wagging his tail there enjoying every moment.

  • @sarahs.9340
    @sarahs.9340 7 років тому +7

    These are so cute, having fun. t
    These are juveniles, they are rambunctious & hang around in a pack, kind of like teenagers. When they get older they find a mate, settle down &l stay with for life.

  • @dianadanielle81
    @dianadanielle81 2 роки тому +1

    I love how you can literally hear other crows laughing in the distance when he pulls his tail. 😂😂

  • @PointyTailofSatan
    @PointyTailofSatan 8 років тому +1

    I have a cousin who owned crows as pets. This isn't protecting a nest behavior, as the crows are too relaxed. It's just basically a game for them. They do like fun. In fact, there is a video on YT of one using a coffee can lid as a toboggan and using it to repeatedly slid down a snow covered roof.

  • @neponsetriver
    @neponsetriver 8 років тому +1

    It's quite creepy. The crows seem to want to get on the dog's back. Notice that near the end the dog seems to have something wrong with the right leg. Injured animals are a good target for predatory animals.

  • @Rainygirl3100
    @Rainygirl3100 2 роки тому +4

    Both parties seem to be having fun. The crows aren't pulling the dog's tail hard enough to hurt it, and the dog is only startling the crows, not chasing them off. It's great seeing how these very different animals interact; a dog turning its back to another means that it intends no harm (possibly using it to "fake out" the crows in this context), and the crows take advantage of that to sneak around the dog, both sides keeping up the game.

    • @hafirenggayuda
      @hafirenggayuda 5 місяців тому

      Yea, no sign of stress from the dog. And while playful, the crows not trying to bully the dog

  • @RoadRunner217
    @RoadRunner217 8 років тому +1

    The elderly dog is like: "Get off my lawn you punks!"

  • @christopherdowns8365
    @christopherdowns8365 2 роки тому +1

    I love those birds and they never seem to really be in a bad mood they just goof off a lot I get it

  • @catladymb1864
    @catladymb1864 7 років тому +1

    Those crows must have seen the movie "The Birds". 😨

  • @violagentsch
    @violagentsch 7 років тому +3

    that good old soul irish setter. love him

  • @hikenmikes8262
    @hikenmikes8262 2 роки тому +1

    Well… Now we understand heckle and Jeckle.

  • @verekat1933
    @verekat1933 7 місяців тому

    Aww, beautiful old dog still want to play. Lovely to watch.

  • @preddy09
    @preddy09 8 років тому +3

    Crow 1: "Let's gang up on that redmeat"
    Crow 2: "I got dibs on his tail"
    Crow 3: "Attack!!! You buncha cravens"
    Crow 4: "CahCahhah, good one"

  • @Goofy8907
    @Goofy8907 6 років тому

    1:23
    Crow to the left
    "Ooh, is that food....oh right, right, we were messing with the dog, got it!"

  • @bobbersg8058
    @bobbersg8058 7 років тому +1

    Couldn't help but feel a little sorry for the poor old dog. Like a gang of teenagers harassing great grandpa.

  • @abbracia
    @abbracia Рік тому +2

    Love to see them playing with the dog! ❤

  • @tonytouchzz
    @tonytouchzz 8 років тому +1

    Birds be like "dat ass!"

  • @ammoTP
    @ammoTP 8 років тому +23

    I like to pretend one of the crows is an Italian mobster: Eyy punk, we hearda your the new guy in town ehh

  • @joeschembrie9450
    @joeschembrie9450 2 роки тому +1

    The only time those crows were ever 'good' was in being bad.

  • @captainunload
    @captainunload 8 років тому +1

    Crows are such mischievous rascals. Poor doggy looks to be like 15 years old. Not as agile as he once was.

  • @WolfySnackrib666
    @WolfySnackrib666 8 років тому +1

    They saw a certain Hitchcock movie and got all psyched up, and now they're practicing.