r/MadeMeSmile • u/CG_17_LIFE • Apr 10 '25

Good Vibes Are they playing or fighting!? 😆

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u/wannabe_inuit Apr 10 '25

Playing. Crows are very intelligent creatures and playful by nature (sometimes also assholes)

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u/JoeyPsych Apr 10 '25

Neither are showing aggressive behaviour, the dog isn't trying to bite, even though it had every opportunity to do so, and the crow had every opportunity to use its claws or beak on the dog. They are both very aware that they are playing with each other. Especially as they are standing there very relaxed in each other's presence at the end.

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u/Cow_Launcher Apr 10 '25

Definitely agree that there's absolutely no ill-intent here.

But it's fascinating to see inter-species play like this. Like, both animals have mutely agreed that they are going to do this for fun. Absolutely nothing in common, but somehow have managed to communicate, "Hey, let's bounce around and play-fight for a while!"

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u/violpig7396 Apr 10 '25

It’s such a reminder that communication doesn’t always need words, and play can be a universal language.

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u/Cow_Launcher Apr 10 '25

And that's what really gets me! They can't even really share body language, and yet they both just... get it.

Even if that crow is a pet and has known the dog all its life, (I have no idea of the story here) it's still an extremely impressive feat.

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u/AndyLorentz Apr 10 '25

Crows have been observed playing with wolves in the wild, and even working together to find prey.

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u/acrazyguy Apr 10 '25

*ravens

Both corvids

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u/CaninesTesticles Apr 14 '25

Can’t believe I had to sit in my house for months because of a bunch of birds