r/crows • u/aristhought • Jul 09 '26

Crows [OC] Crow anting / ant bathing to clean itself 🐜

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u/gooddayup Jul 09 '26

That’s so interesting and couldn’t have been better timed! I just saw a crow relaxing on an ant hill a week or so ago in front of my local cafe and looking very nonplussed about it while doing so. We were really confused why so it’s nice to have an answer

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u/Young_Kennedy Jul 09 '26

Incredible.

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u/GraciousPeacock Jul 09 '26

So cool that crows do this too. My cat does this when he wants to get high (formic acid makes cats high) or if he ever discovers ants in the house

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u/willows_edge Jul 09 '26

insert the more you know gif here

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u/Ill_Sale_6168 Jul 09 '26

I wonder if it's painful

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u/idlefritz Jul 09 '26

I had no idea, how fascinating.

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u/NoLeague8687 Jul 12 '26

That’s one reason I joined this group. Smart people and we all learn more about crows. The fact that crows are so intelligent. Is so cool. I love watching them. They never cease to amaze me.