Usually seen on their own or in pairs, carrion crows are highly intelligent and playful birds that delight in toys. Carrion crow pairs mate for life, building nests and caring for their young together ...

on a university campus in Japan. Carrion crows and humans line up patiently, waiting for the traffic to halt. When the lights change, the birds hop in front of the cars and place walnuts ...

full of just the kind of action you’d expect in a story that enjoys bird metaphors. Otherwise Carrion Crow is a worthy entrant into the contemporary gothic hall of fame — a natural cousin to ...