A wind surfing crow.

The Hawaiian crow, or ‘alalã, has been extinct in the wild since 2002, due to habitat loss from human colonization. It is crucial that we continue to support the rehabilitation of this species to support the Hawaiian ecosystem. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals jstor.org/stable/3801038…

The National Audubon Society is an environmental organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats. They dedicate one of their pages to crows, discussing where to find them and current issues they face!!🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ #UCanimals audubon.org/field-guide/bi…

Crows are very undervalued, so organizations dedicated to them are hard to find. The Crow Society is one of those rare communities that educates individuals on the intelligence of crows and advocates for their conservation. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ #UCanimals thecrowsociety.com

Why do people hate crows??? I created this infographic to help explain to people how misunderstood the American Crow is. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals

Crows matter, and are important and beneficial towards mankind. Sara Javed tells us in this infographic exactly what crows can do for us!! So instead of thinking that crows are just useless pests, maybe we can see that they do more good than harm. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals

Scared of crows? You should be. These intelligent animals can make and use tools, solve problems, and recognize human faces. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals Credit: Exploding Kittens on Facebook

So how do I know if this bird is a raven or a crow? Ravens and crows look like very similar birds, and often times we tend to mix them up. Their most distinguishing feature is the sound of their calls, and their size differences. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals

Did you know that crows and humans have things in common? Our family styles are very similar to crows, both complex and long lasting. Capital Garden Services adequetly demonstrates the uniqueness and importance of crows in this infographic. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals

Crows are everywhere, but people tend to know little about them. So what do we know? Check out this infographic from reddit. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals

An important step to advocate for crows to be seen as important and intelligent is to educate others about the amazing species. We must teach people to view crows in a more positive light by using scientific-based information. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals creatureconserve.com/crow-conservat…

In order to limit crow-human conflicts in urban areas, it is vital for us to conserve green spaces and plant native plants that support crows. This will help maintain ecological balance and support many other species as well. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals creatureconserve.com/crow-conservat…

Instead of killing crows because we get annoyed at their scavenging ways, we should use more ethical tactics. Using noisemakers, bright lights, and scarecrows are all humane ways to prevent crows from pecking at a farmers crops. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals mspca.org/animal_protect…

Some may argue that crows do not deserve our respect, and that these “pests” shouldn’t be advocated for. But consider the fact that crows help us manage our waste, are natural pesticides, and support seed dispersion?? 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCaninals birdadvocacyfoundation.org/2022/08/24/bla…

There are doubts about giving crows conservation areas, as they are already so abundant in our cities. But although the crow population thrives, this would lessen human-crow conflicts since our spaces wouldn’t interfere as much. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#UCanimals abcbirds.org/bird/american-…

Throughout this Writ60 course, I have learned so much about crows. Learning about their crazy high intelligence, amazing social skills, and playful behavior made me appreciate this species even more.🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#WhatIlearnedinWR60

Another thing I have learned is the power of narrative elements. If an article does not immediately engage the reader, then they will not continue reading. Narrative storytelling will capture the reader and make them want to learn more. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#WhatIlearnedinWR60

Specifically, this class has taught me that crows are as intelligent as a seven year old. As crow expert John Marzluff says, he would “like to think of these animals as small flying monkeys, rather than small flying birds”. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#WhatIlearnedinWR60

Additionally, WR60 has taught me how to create my own website. I learned how to build different pages, utilize white space, and make an easy to read layout, while still advocating for crows. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#WhatIlearnedinWR60 avtaylo2.wixsite.com/crow-research

In conclusion, this class not only honed my writing skills, but taught me about the importance of animals in our lives. It is important for us to continue to advocate for animal conservation as their habitats are continuously shrinking. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛#WhatIlearnedinWR60