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Why did the old bird advise the other birds to destroy the creeper?

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The old bird advised the other birds to destroy the creeper because it could help a hunter climb up the tree and kill all of them.

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Chapter 2.2: Flying Together - Let's read [Page 33]

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Chapter 2.2 Flying Together
Let's read | Q 1.2 | Page 33

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