The magpie and the dog

Hello everyone, I received this extraordinary video from a friend in the UK https://www.youtube.com/embed/qoaEBb4IN4Q?rel=0 The magpie could have been hand-reared in the household in close company with the puppy, and learnt ‘dog-play’ – even though there are apparently another dog and a cat there as well. But maybe not. I have come across a video of a wild corvid developing an intimate relationship with a cat – even to the extent of feeding it tidbits. Australian Magpies (and other highly social bird species like Galahs) are known to play – even rolling down slopes for fun. I just did a quick google search and found quite a few videos showing unnatural friendships between birds and pets – mainly budgies and cockatiels associating intimately with domestic cats. A solution to the feral cat problem? Get them to learn to love birds! Cheers, Richard — Richard Jordan PO Box 449 Bellingen NSW 2454 02 6655 9456 0428385677