Vancouver Study: Locals Endure Crows’ Dive-Bombing with a Smile

Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:21 am

A local study led by psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald reveals an odd attachment among Vancouver residents to their dive-bombing crows. Despite aggressive behavior noted in the research, locals remain inexplicably fond of these urban birds, offering a mix of amusement, bewilderment, and reluctant admiration.

globalnews.ca / Vancouverites love crows despite the dive-bombing, study finds

Along her journey towards understanding Vancouver's crows, psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald says she made a friend.

nationalobserver.com / Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites still pro-crow, researchers say

Along her journey towards understanding Vancouver's crows, psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald says she made a friend.

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