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July 22, 1881
Washington Standard
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
What is this article about?
Mr. H. N. V. Holmes of Salem reports shooting a crow, breaking its wing. Other crows fed it and bound the fracture with horse-hairs, allowing recovery. Holmes killed and examined it, confirming the repair. He offers affidavit; story deemed true by Statesman.
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SURGICAL CROWS.—Mr. H. N. V. Holmes, of Salem, is authority for the following: Not long since he shot a crow and broke its wing. The next day he saw some other crows feeding the disabled one. In a few days more the crow could fly into a tree; after a while it so far recovered that it was able to fly quite a distance. Thinking that its recovery was somewhat remarkable, the crow was killed, and upon examination it was found that the fractured portions of the wing had been bound together with horse-hairs and had really grown together, so that in a short time the bird would have been as well as ever. This is a somewhat remarkable story says the Statesman, but it is nevertheless true, and Mr. Holmes will make an affidavit to that effect. If all crows are as good surgeons as the one that bound its fellow creature's wing, we think that it would be proper for the State to provide some means for their further education.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Crows
Surgical Crows
Wing Injury
Horse Hairs
Animal Intelligence
Salem
Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. H. N. V. Holmes
Where did it happen?
Salem
Filler Details
Topic
Crows Binding Injured Crow's Wing With Horse Hairs
Location
Salem
Key Persons
Mr. H. N. V. Holmes
Event Details
Mr. H. N. V. Holmes shot a crow, breaking its wing. Other crows fed the injured one and bound the fracture with horse-hairs, enabling recovery. Holmes later killed and examined it, finding the wing healed. He will provide affidavit; story confirmed true by Statesman.