'Two crows have extorted me into providing them boiled eggs': Suburban resident fights back against crafty birds who targeted their trash

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Jul 30, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Crows are some of the smartest birds out there, and they're teaming up to get what they want from this suburban neighborhood.

As humans build more and more houses for ourselves, we're slowly eliminating the places where wildlife can live. Each new housing development kicks out the deer, raccoons, squirrels, and birds that are native to the area (and possibly even bears or moose, depending on where you live). This means that more and more, humans are interacting with wildlife up close and personal. Maybe you've seen deer grazing on your lawn at dusk, or had to deal with pesky raccoons rummaging through your garbage can.

This person had a fascinating and amusing tale of what happened when they got "extorted" by a few crows. These crows know what they like to eat, and they can't get boiled eggs in the wild! These smart birds have seemingly found their own personal chef thanks to u/THEElleH***. A few boiled eggs is a small price to pay for not having to clean up trash from the street! Check out the full story, as told to r/crows, down below.

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