A resident of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh claims that a flock of ravens every day avenges him for the death of a chick. Writes about this Times of India. In 2016, Shiva Kewat tried to rescue a funnel stuck in a metal mesh, but he did not survive. Since then, every time a man leaves the house, he is attacked by a flock of aggressive ravens. In self-defense, he has to carry a stick with him. “I swing it gently so as not to hit anyone,” he says.
“He died in my arms,” says Kevat. "If I could explain to them that I was only trying to help … Unfortunately, they decided that it was me who killed the bird." After the attacks of ravens, the Indian has scratches and bruises on his head. Locals admit that they often watch Kevat and expect another bird attack. “Crows fly at him like fighters,” eyewitnesses say. Kevat himself did not attach much importance to the behavior of birds until he noticed that they were showing aggression only towards him.
In 2011, American scientists concluded that crows are capable of remembering human faces and taking revenge. During the experiment, they caught and tied ravens. Even a year later, the birds found their offenders in the crowd and attacked them. In August, it was reported that in France, six crows were trained to collect garbage in a historical reserve. These birds are good at collecting cigarette butts and small debris. They bring all the waste to a special box, which automatically treats the birds with a treat for the work done.