Can't it be both? Crows have been proven to form emotional attachments. They're also extremely observant, cunning, manipulative, and resourceful. They do what they need to to survive.
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Humans can look at a body and go "holy hell, he's been shot! There might still be an armed assailant somewhere nearby!" And feel sad about the death at the same time
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Humans can look at a body and go "holy hell, he's been shot! There might still be an armed assailant somewhere nearby!" And feel sad about the death at the same time