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8-Year-Old Girl Receives Gifts From The Crows She’s Been Feeding Since She Was 4
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8-Year-Old Girl Receives Gifts From The Crows She’s Been Feeding Since She Was 4

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Every once in a while, Gabi Mann, an 8-year-old girl who lives in Seattle, gets a small, special gift delivered to her home. She saves every one she can because they’re from a very special group of friends – the local crow population, which brings her shiny trinkets as gifts in thanks for feeding them since she was 4.

These ‘gifts’ consist of buttons, LEGO pieces, scraps of metal, and even a heart-shaped bead. Once, Gabi even got a piece of metal with the word “best” on it. They might not seem like much, but they are Gabi’s most valuable collection.

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When 8-year-old Gabi fed the crows in her neighborhood…

…they began to thank her with gifts!

These ‘gifts’ consist of buttons, LEGO pieces, scraps of metal, and even a heart-shaped bead. One time she got a tiny piece of metal with the word “best.”

They bring anything shiny that would fit in their beaks

Gabi has a collection of precious gifts and labels her favorites

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Once, Gabi even got a piece of metal with the word “best” on it. “I don’t know if they still have the part that says ‘friend'”

They even returned a camera lens cap that Gabi’s mom Lisa had lost!

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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SavannahWinn
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing! Crows are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Did you know that they can mimic humans talking like parrots do?

boredredpanda
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, so cool. Gabi is the crow whisperer! I love this so much.

SuperAlliekat
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so sweet! what a great job the parents and crows are doing of teaching a child to respect and love nature <3

TJOctober
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can use tools, so this might be some way of trying to help her help them.

John“Byteman”K
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet a lot of kids wish they were in her shoes. That's a great story. (One suggestion for posters, watch language as kids might read these)

KathyStevens
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows mourn when they lose a friend or family member. They will all gather over their fallen friend and watch over them for up to an hour.

Romara
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lost a piece of metal that said best...I hope that piece is with that girl now.

HerbertNenenger
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have watched several documentaries on the extreme intelligence of these creatures. Seems they have bg hearts, too. What a sweet story.

NeilDoyle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can recognize people's faces. And hold grudges against those they don't like. So it's no surprise they remember the ones they do

TeresaB
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had crows growing up. One was Mr. Caw and the other one Ole. Mr. Caw would take people's keys if they were left in the ignition.

RachelLundell
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

crows are so smart! i once read an article on how a scientist trains crows to be able to use change to get snacks from vending machines!

TrinityFox
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unreal, how clever are the crows, I knew they like shiny things but to bring them to this little girl is precious ..

RegiluGötz
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are amazing, I have a family of crows living in my garden, if I go out, they go with me.

Ben Cho
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that's awesome! This reminds me of a Korean folktale called "Heungbu and Nolbu". It's a story from 1400's. A bird in the story brings back many gifts after being saved and healed by a kind human. To see something right out of the folktale, just wow.

Jenni Peterson
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s so cool that you kept them all. Those are “special” and things she’ll remember forever

KatherineGuyton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange and bizarre. wonder why they started bringing her gifts and then when did she first notice the gifts.

TawnyaKeeney
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why crows are my favorite birds! They are so smart and so resourceful! Brilliant birds! I love this story. Gabi is a lucky girl!

SusanBorghese
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome I feed the crows too! Maybe I'll be honored with some gifts.

CherylWest
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is my favorite story today and that Gabi is a very special little girl.

PattiHarada
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A gift from an animal strikes deep in my heart. In fact, every incident where communicative connection is made excites me. Hooray, Gabi!!

DespoinaT
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very touching .The young lady is very kind hearted and the fact that the crows understand the concept of gratitude is just beyond words ...

DavidNewton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so cool! Amazing expression of crow love for little girl love.

slywlf
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The corvid family is intelligent, playful, and can recognize faces, so they learn who can be trusted. Great friends and such fun to watch!

EddieWright
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These Birds , '' CROWS '' are among the cleverest of all our birds , !

JoAnneKlein
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A remarkable relationship. Gabi is a very special child - birds are by nature cautions and suspicious of humans with very good reason!

ValerieWagner
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gaby is my kind of girl. Crows are beauty to her---Bravo Baby! Me as well. Those folks that want to kill them are silly and empty of life.

SkyLindaBonnerWeatherlow
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can remember a face for I think 5 years, but they never forget an angry face.

keywestmango
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How sweet is that? Most people think crow's are nasty birds but their actually very social and intelligent.

MaryTaylor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to go, Sweetie. Love comes back to you and your loving heart will bring you other gifts as well.

EmmaTanglevine
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how very sweet of gabi to feed them...how very cool of them to gift her...simply a great story all around

RoslynPitt
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They get cashews!! Teaches us a lot and this story made me so happy. What a legacy to carry through life.

CheriCollins
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful wonderful!!! Good for you, Gabi. Yes, crows can remember and recognize faces, too. They remember who's nice & who's not.

JosephBreckenridge
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows have a sense of fairness and reciprocation. There is honor among crows.

FamfoshamlyKins
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most things are amazing! Love all living things no matter how small! I love love !!!!!

DianaHansen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! We have a close connection with all gods creations they are spiritual as humans are and bonds can be so strpng

AmberAttanasio
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that the crows are returning the favor to the little girl. Crows appear to have more intelligence thanpeople realize.

IrinaMazaiev
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been receiving "gifts" from pigeons who I feed all through the winter time. In spring they bring small tree branches.

VictorClaireGoffic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! We once had a pet crow and I taught him to say "Hello." Also saw a program about crows and they can problem solve in steps.

VictorClaireGoffic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! I saw a program on T.V. about crows and they can figure out steps. We had a pet crow and I taught him to say "Hello."

TinaClement
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe your daughter has a gift and not the ones the crows are giving her. These birds are gods creatures as well , she is specia!,

DrMoonMusic18
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This article gave me a new perspective on crows. Just because they're colored black doesn't mean they're sinister. Same goes with race.

Lmnop
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I wonder if she brings all the birds to her neighborhood like bird feeding lady does to mine. Bird droppings are the worst.

SavannahWinn
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing! Crows are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Did you know that they can mimic humans talking like parrots do?

boredredpanda
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, so cool. Gabi is the crow whisperer! I love this so much.

SuperAlliekat
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so sweet! what a great job the parents and crows are doing of teaching a child to respect and love nature <3

TJOctober
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can use tools, so this might be some way of trying to help her help them.

John“Byteman”K
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet a lot of kids wish they were in her shoes. That's a great story. (One suggestion for posters, watch language as kids might read these)

KathyStevens
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows mourn when they lose a friend or family member. They will all gather over their fallen friend and watch over them for up to an hour.

Romara
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lost a piece of metal that said best...I hope that piece is with that girl now.

HerbertNenenger
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have watched several documentaries on the extreme intelligence of these creatures. Seems they have bg hearts, too. What a sweet story.

NeilDoyle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can recognize people's faces. And hold grudges against those they don't like. So it's no surprise they remember the ones they do

TeresaB
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had crows growing up. One was Mr. Caw and the other one Ole. Mr. Caw would take people's keys if they were left in the ignition.

RachelLundell
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

crows are so smart! i once read an article on how a scientist trains crows to be able to use change to get snacks from vending machines!

TrinityFox
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unreal, how clever are the crows, I knew they like shiny things but to bring them to this little girl is precious ..

RegiluGötz
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are amazing, I have a family of crows living in my garden, if I go out, they go with me.

Ben Cho
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that's awesome! This reminds me of a Korean folktale called "Heungbu and Nolbu". It's a story from 1400's. A bird in the story brings back many gifts after being saved and healed by a kind human. To see something right out of the folktale, just wow.

Jenni Peterson
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s so cool that you kept them all. Those are “special” and things she’ll remember forever

KatherineGuyton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange and bizarre. wonder why they started bringing her gifts and then when did she first notice the gifts.

TawnyaKeeney
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why crows are my favorite birds! They are so smart and so resourceful! Brilliant birds! I love this story. Gabi is a lucky girl!

SusanBorghese
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome I feed the crows too! Maybe I'll be honored with some gifts.

CherylWest
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is my favorite story today and that Gabi is a very special little girl.

PattiHarada
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A gift from an animal strikes deep in my heart. In fact, every incident where communicative connection is made excites me. Hooray, Gabi!!

DespoinaT
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very touching .The young lady is very kind hearted and the fact that the crows understand the concept of gratitude is just beyond words ...

DavidNewton
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so cool! Amazing expression of crow love for little girl love.

slywlf
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The corvid family is intelligent, playful, and can recognize faces, so they learn who can be trusted. Great friends and such fun to watch!

EddieWright
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These Birds , '' CROWS '' are among the cleverest of all our birds , !

JoAnneKlein
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A remarkable relationship. Gabi is a very special child - birds are by nature cautions and suspicious of humans with very good reason!

ValerieWagner
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gaby is my kind of girl. Crows are beauty to her---Bravo Baby! Me as well. Those folks that want to kill them are silly and empty of life.

SkyLindaBonnerWeatherlow
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows can remember a face for I think 5 years, but they never forget an angry face.

keywestmango
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How sweet is that? Most people think crow's are nasty birds but their actually very social and intelligent.

MaryTaylor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to go, Sweetie. Love comes back to you and your loving heart will bring you other gifts as well.

EmmaTanglevine
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how very sweet of gabi to feed them...how very cool of them to gift her...simply a great story all around

RoslynPitt
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They get cashews!! Teaches us a lot and this story made me so happy. What a legacy to carry through life.

CheriCollins
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful wonderful!!! Good for you, Gabi. Yes, crows can remember and recognize faces, too. They remember who's nice & who's not.

JosephBreckenridge
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Crows have a sense of fairness and reciprocation. There is honor among crows.

FamfoshamlyKins
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most things are amazing! Love all living things no matter how small! I love love !!!!!

DianaHansen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! We have a close connection with all gods creations they are spiritual as humans are and bonds can be so strpng

AmberAttanasio
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that the crows are returning the favor to the little girl. Crows appear to have more intelligence thanpeople realize.

IrinaMazaiev
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been receiving "gifts" from pigeons who I feed all through the winter time. In spring they bring small tree branches.

VictorClaireGoffic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! We once had a pet crow and I taught him to say "Hello." Also saw a program about crows and they can problem solve in steps.

VictorClaireGoffic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome! I saw a program on T.V. about crows and they can figure out steps. We had a pet crow and I taught him to say "Hello."

TinaClement
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe your daughter has a gift and not the ones the crows are giving her. These birds are gods creatures as well , she is specia!,

DrMoonMusic18
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This article gave me a new perspective on crows. Just because they're colored black doesn't mean they're sinister. Same goes with race.

Lmnop
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I wonder if she brings all the birds to her neighborhood like bird feeding lady does to mine. Bird droppings are the worst.

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