ava taylor

student at ucsb / currently researching crow science for writ60 #UCanimals

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@JuJuGran0304 yes! don’t know what i would do without my dog

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@castr6738 crow funerals really are so fascinating🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

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@_bluesclues49 just because they are smart doesn’t mean they are scary😁😁

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@cailinlc i definitely enjoyed doing these blogs and designing a website! challenging, but still fun!

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@LawrenceZh98875 exactly! you don’t want to bore your reader!

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@JayParidhi agreed! i never really thought about how useful chat gpt can be for research!

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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.
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[ava taylor @avascrows]

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
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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

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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

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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

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@ScienceEnjoy3r oh my gosh, i’ll never buy puppies from a pet store!

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@JayParidhi interesting! never knew that about wolves

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@VinayRaja_UC what a staggering statistic!

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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[ava taylor @avascrows]

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