Two scientists are studying a nest of newly-hatched crows..

The new parents are doing what they can, and the three chicks are noisy and demanding.

One day, the scientists notice that one of the chicks isn't making noise anymore. They see he's making the motions, but no sound is coming from his beak.

The scientists decide to do something to try to help, since they reason that crows use their voices for social interaction well as for warning others of potential harm. It's got his own good.

They take the baby crow from the nest, and run a series of tests, and scans. They administer medicines, and even try some other therapies that are less traditional, but for all they do, the baby crow still cannot make a sound.

Finally, they concede defeat, and had to admit to themselves that it was just a...

Lost caws...

Made this up today after I saw "lost cause" on a license plate.

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