When Good Crows Go Bad

[@tedcrilly46]

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

[@mortvald]

+Ted Crilly Shit he figured it out.

[@khorps4756]

+Ted Crilly LOL

[@diane9247]

+G Money Lol!

[@gabeslaton8893]

Ted Crilly lol

[@markrigsby2107]

Ted Crilly Smart

[@ErgonomicChair]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@thorstenguenther]

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.

[@EdgarAlanPooh]

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.

[@sandrinedereu6475]

Fun and fears 🤣

[@ittehcrut117]

"crows just wanna have fun"

[@Anaximander29A]

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

[@zamzar2]

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

[@blackbird7781]

@@zamzar2 completely false

[@leannezezeski-sass2773]

@zamzar2 crows don’t eat poop. Wtf

[@Demidar665]

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

[@StandWatie1862]

They don't want predators around them stupid.

[@mikeryan6637]

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

[@rockingtundra2830]

@@Ucanchokeonit Holy Shit.

[@AnoraJohnson]

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]

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

[@allthingsharbor]

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

[@eggonbread7054]

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]

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]

+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]

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

[@tahneBCRC]

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

[@Person01234]

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]

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

[@TheMadThresher]

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

[@raideurng2508]

More like a gang...

[@durpddurke4633]

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]

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

[@vintagemoss9578]

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]

What is the difference bettween smart and intelligent in English ?

[@dBOTHERER]

its like watching velociraptors hunt.

[@glissglossmarie7354]

xD lol

[@cpa2788]

Absolutely.

[@psterud]

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

[@balderdashery1]

compies!

[@KingDecahedron]

Clever girl

[@noneedtoknow2870]

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.

[@11schwarte]

Cute old doggie likes playing with the crows !

[@constitutionmarsh5387]

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

[@joshcannon3600]

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

[@muirryzgar5027]

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!

[@zoljah]

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

[@badlyniceness2315]

Yes..but..the dog knows they game..

[@WillieStubbs]

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.

[@markvann1390]

"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)

[@anthonydesroches785]

Bro best comment

[@Wildicon19]

Brilliant!

[@bddybdz]

😄

[@TurtleGamers1]

Underrated 5 year old comment

[@LeicesterRose]

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.

[@richardwanker1958]

It's a murder!

[@cpa2788]

I see what you did there!

[@thejazzmonastery9541]

a very small murder

[@a_pav]

*attempted murder.

[@seraphwithatank6535]

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

[@grumpyoldfart7302]

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.

[@rosesweet1967]

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

[@wildaxetv9211]

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

[@glorianewton1149]

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

[@laurafalce335]

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

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

What a BEAUTIFUL POINTER!❤❤❤

[@yohanmeowmeow5686]

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

[@Rozco50]

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.

[@gnhonho]

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

[@jesusosornio5838]

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

[@amazingtalkinghorse]

What a lovely, dear old dog. :)

[@APieceOfPebble]

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

[@n0denz]

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

[@LMTMarta]

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

[@GirlyEnglishGamer]

❤😢

[@mnm25479]

Smart loveable rascals! You can almost hear them think😂

[@joecampbell2529]

Beautiful ol' fella.

[@thebirdladyis]

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.

[@chap666ish]

What a lovely old Setter :-) Bless him.

[@maximusdarkultima]

crows: you came to the wrong neighborhood

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

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

[@johnforde8095]

Crows always think that a tail is a worm

[@robertrussell5948]

Damn full gangster bunch of crows!🤣🤣🤣

[@richardshipman4963]

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...

[@chefar]

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

[@stir_stick]

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.

[@guestc142]

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

[@leianehiltz2486]

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.

[@fishypaw]

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.

[@SantanosRabi]

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

[@minkyblack]

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.

[@shootydang7135]

Looks like the dog was having fun too!

[@Stellarspace95]

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

[@Christof_Classen]

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 !

[@TheThreatenedSwan]

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

[@WolfFireheart]

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.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

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

[@tonytouchzz]

Birds be like "dat ass!"

[@emeraladas]

It's a contest among the crows about Who Will be able to touch the dog's tail :D

[@ranna6738]

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

[@lena5546]

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

[@smiley3012]

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

[@bradsmith1934]

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

[@onemorerep6597]

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

[@Troy427Troy]

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

[@PointyTailofSatan]

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.

[@kamikariad]

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

[@cesarsosa4617]

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

[@dorothymatrix4710]

The dog seemed to play along too.

[@BodaciousWickerman]

'You in the wrong park dawg!'

[@hikenmikes8262]

Well… Now we understand heckle and Jeckle.

[@catladymb1864]

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

[@Valthepixie]

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

[@l337pwnage]

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

[@helentucker6407]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@rowdyyeets4532]

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

[@joeschembrie9450]

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

[@w1ckedgame]

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

[@neponsetriver]

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.

[@mariessen5846]

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

[@rangerelivsoup1637]

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

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

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]

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

[@1churchmouse]

Can they tell that he's an old fellow and not as lively as he once was?

[@chayes954r]

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

[@bobbersg8058]

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

[@77Avadon77]

Interesting, didn't think about trying to get the hair. My first thoughts was either this is a game, dog is on their turf, or there is a nest nearby they wish to protect. Seems a little too innocent to be in defense of a nest though.

[@Rainygirl3100]

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]

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

[@christopherdowns8365]

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

[@donaldwilliams5782]

dog wags its tail "you want summa this" lol

[@abbracia]

Love to see them playing with the dog! ❤

[@violagentsch]

that good old soul irish setter. love him

[@captainunload]

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

[@ryandonato550]

Strength is numbers boys. Strength in numbers.

[@afraid1808]

This is adorable! It made my day, thanks

[@baronmarshland3357]

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

[@RoadRunner217]

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

[@hannahkatie5915]

I bloody love crows 🖤

[@sarahs.9340]

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.

[@TheScaletIbisNW]

I wonder if they want some of the hair for nesting material.

[@broadbandislife]

Nah. They were just picking on it to make it go away and/or for le Shitz und Giggles.

[@zooeyhall]

It's a crow game called "pestering the pooch".