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The most widely used term for a group of crows is
'Murder'. A group of crows can also be called a flock.
Although, crows forage for food separately but
when it's dark, they will o en gather together into
huge groups to roost.

The size of this group can be less than one hundred
but it is o en tens of thousands and some mes more than one million.

Fish live in groups called a school. Ants live in s ll in large groups called a colony. A
group of owls is called a parliament.

Animal Behaviour
Animal behaviour can be described as an animal's response to a s mulus. Animal
behaviour, the concept, broadly considered, referring to everything animals do,
including movement and other ac vi es and underlying mental processes. It involves
inves ga ng the rela onship between animals and their physical environment as
well as to other organisms, and includes such topics as how animals find and defend
resources, avoid predators, choose mates and reproduce, and care for their young.

Shy Animals
Throw some rice or bread crumbs in the open. You will see
that birds, squirrels and other small animals come to it.
Observe carefully and you will no ce that all birds and
animals do not come near the food un l you are around.
They are shy. They pick the food only when there is no one.
Some animals like deer, rabbit, and hare are also shy by
nature. They run away as they hear unusual sounds or see humans.

Friendly Animals
Some animals like cows, pigeons, and dogs are friendly by nature. When you give
them food, they will immediately come to eat it and mix with you. Pigeons and
humans have lived in close proximity for thousands of years.
Dolphins and fishes are also friendly sea creatures.

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