The still yet scary human-like installation is enough to instill fear in the flying intruders. Scarecrows have been long used at farms and orchids to shoo away some uninvited birds and crows that can ...

When did a scarecrow -- straw stuffed into human form -- become a part of Halloween? The simple decoy, dressed in fabric castoffs, was meant to discourage crows from feeding on crops. But writers like ...

Viral Video: Humanoid scarecrows dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields are a common sight in Indian villages, which are meant to discourage birds and animals from growing crops. One such ...