In Turkey, animal lover Neslihan Oranc? had been leaving food out on the patio for local cats to eat. Nowadays, when the food runs low, the cats let her know by meowing at her door for a refill.

Evidently, this routine didn’t go unnoticed. Neslihan was at home when that familiar sound caught her ear. Meowing from outside. But, looking through the window, Neslihan quickly discovered that it wasn’t a cat. It was actually a hooded crow who’d cleverly learned to meow so he could get free food.

“I was very surprised,” Naslihan said “I’ve never heard a crow speak like a cat!”

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