Crow

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crow

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Corvus
2. What is the global distribution?Inhabits all continents except Antarctica, demonstrating broad ecological adaptability
3. Why are crows called a "murder" when they are together?The word "murder" is a special name for a group of crows, a historical term that sounds interesting.
4. How do crows help keep the environment clean?Crows eat dead animals and insects, which removes waste and helps stop the spread of diseases.

Genus: A taxonomic rank above species and below family, comprising closely related organisms.
Anthropogenically Altered Landscapes: Environments significantly modified by human activities.
Cognitive Plasticity: The brain's ability to change and adapt its structure and function in response to experience.