Clever Australian raven opening a lunch box.

[@novids2315]

Lol this raven clearly knew how to open the lunchbox. The reason it took her so long was because she couldn't get her beak into the opening at the right angle. What a beautiful example of a raven. I don't understand how people can mistake these for crows, I mean look at that beak and those throat hackles!

[@jamesclark9347]

Raised a Raven this summer. Chose to stay around uncaged. Blended into the household of three dogs and a cat. Learning to say hello. Barks like a dog so well it fools the dogs. Mastered the enrichment puzzles I made in a day. Blessed to have him in our lives.

[@PoolOfEmotions]

Looks like a parent with its offspring (immature ravens have brown eyes); simply amazing. “A lot of persistence will pay off” and it certainly did. I bet the offspring has learned this trick from its mother or father, and has its own chicks who might have learned the same trick. Such intelligent and interesting birds.

[@GRAW2dobber]

Offspring make a lot more noise then what's on show here

[@GRAW2dobber]

From what I have observed of the little Australian Raven... that is an adult Male bird displaying his talents at finding food to his partner or would be prospective partner. Note how she fluffs herself up at the end, this is what they do when they anticipate a feed is coming their way, if they are really excited, it's accompanied by a sudden double flap of the tail, very cute when you recognise what's going on here, those two are most likely in love, he will hold the food in a pouch his throat and give some or all of it to her. It's a daily ritual as he continues to prove his food providing abilities to his mate, it's of the utmost importance to her above all things as she will not leave the nest during the incubation period relying solely on her mate for survival, yep he has to get all the food, The male gets most of the food and works hard, he has to build the nest while she just watches lol. when his finished she lines the inside, (I've even observed the Male taking part with this process) they stick together and watch out for each other at all times but the Male does seems to take on much of the workload. If a Male raven finds more food then he can distribute quickly to his family something amazing happens, he will fly off with the excess somewhere not too far to cache his booty for latter and if he thinks another bird is watching he pretends to cache in multiple places but only leave food in one, then flies off to a place where he can watch over it. The more I observe and learn about the little Australian Raven the more I have come to love and respect them. They are very territorial which makes them easy to observer over long periods and in urban environments contrary to belief they are quite tolerant of most other birds. They mate, find a place to settle down and call their own but never leave, they dote over their young who stay around to help with the raising of the next sibling for up to two years which is quite remarkable when you consider they have a lifespan of between 17 to 28. What's even more astonishing is that a family of ravens will take on the responsibility of raising an orphaned fledgling and It's pretty well known Ravens will come to Humans for help if they are desperate. In addition it's proven they can remember human faces that have scorned them for years. To sum up, it's somewhat ironic that we know so little about them however, they seem to know everything they need to know about us including the whereabouts of which to impress your mate with the least of effort with a quick snack, I'm guessing this is a regular event for these two lovers. Thanks for sharing your Vid with us and I love the way she seems to be telling him "can you hurry up please (it's a very gentle sound so as not to upset him) I'm hungry" : )

[@AylatheRaichu]

It's wholesome and interesting comments like this that make youtube a better and less toxic place, thank you

[@Knncanalp]

Cheers John, great comment!!

[@solskynn]

Thank you for this, it has made me love our Australian ravens even more

[@Oona707]

She fluffed up...so in love ❤

[@_chonkywoofwoof]

Good read. Thanks.

[@lesflynn4455]

Raven is like "jeez I wish I had an opposing thumb. Opens container. "No I don't need no stupid thumb. I'm a clever bird."

[@Dolanlol1984]

At the perth zoo. some sneaky Ravens stole all my lunch from my zip up lunch box. They are very clever.

[@amazingmoments5834]

So cute and smart birds!...

[@lgruen]

And now it knows how to open boxes, too! :) I'm glad you like the video!

[@angr3819]

Imagine if they had human bodies. They would be even more capable.

[@99mainpure99]

*peck peck peck* Looks around to make sure it won't be ambushed *more pecks* Repeat x100

[@user-sh6ws1wb7q]

Какие интересные у них серебряные глаза!!!

[@debbiemitchell7760]

one on the job whils the other on look out.

[@gkavner]

I really love these birds. They're so impressive to see close up. I'm trying to make friends with my local 'unkindness' or 'murder' here in Sydney, but I feel they really don't want to be a 'friend', a person seemingly is just a potential good food source...

[@angr3819]

Thank you

[@laboucheduserpent-]

I like it.

[@neilhamill318]

You think that's nothing special, then you try an open one of those things with only your mouth and feet.

[@GRAW2dobber]

How funny

[@PodeCoet]

Brilliant capture!

[@ohdebbieann]

the second raven looks like it might be a juvenile. great video!

[@Warhorse469]

the best way to tell between are juvenile crow an adult is the colours of there eyes, juvenile crows have dark brown eyes as they mature they gradually turn into a sky blue colour, at least this is the case for the Australian Crow.

[@GRAW2dobber]

@@Warhorse469 It's not as simple as looking at the eyes, particularly when not looking at the bird itself as the lighting, camera angle and other features aren't always clear in videos. In addition, you would need to be in the far north and west of Australia to observe a Torresian crow although I understand there is a small community in north west Victoria but I wouldent quote me on that

[@carljbutz]

@debbieann - thanks for posting the link to this video on The Well. @leonhard - thanks for putting this out for all of raven lovers to see!

[@Oona707]

Hahaaa just like our ravens here in the US

[@aguasadonas8346]

It looks like the second crow was on the watch for dangers while the other one cracks open the lunchbox.

[@Peoplespilates]

Great video!!

[@ALana-wy5ql]

Eastern Avenue at USyd :)

[@lesflynn4455]

I haven't been to Sydney in years but that lovely grassy area and the unmistakeable sandstone in the background made me think it was probably filmed at Uni of Sydney.

[@JohnMaffina]

"Fark" "fark" "fark" "fark".

[@jayneliberty3429]

Raven's have wedge shaped tails and Crow's have square tails. The one waiting has a square tail. Ergo it's a Crow.

[@GRAW2dobber]

That's incorrect, they are both Little Australian Ravens

[@Ne0nRaVeNgUrL93]

Only these type of corvids are in America

[@partylikeits1066]

@@GRAW2dobber are you sure? I think they're australian ravens not little ravens. The one opening the lunchbox has a pretty long beak and little ravens are really rare in the middle of sydney

[@lisayuan]

awesome :)

[@blackbeardkurohige4265]

if raven have hands

[@user-sh6ws1wb7q]

Как они по английски свой "Карр" произносят.

[@bluemarshall6180]

Just like Putting pebbles inside the Pitcher.....

[@auzzierocks]

Crow

[@appletree8441]

Now you need a nett and a pot of water

[@stuarth43]

raven have ruffs are you sure they are not crows, they are tiny

[@lesflynn4455]

They have the throat hackles. In Sydney and Canberra they're pretty much exclusively Australian Ravens. In Melbourne they're mostly Little Ravens. I'm in Canberra, and we don't get the native crows here.

[@WarrenPeace007]

Why didn’t his mum put his lunch in something easier to open?

[@mohamedkhalifa1935]

Did he eat it all by himself?

[@godfreypoon5148]

He gave the kid two big bits, but the ungrateful little snot didn't even eat any.

[@s-jburton5511]

Hi there, I am getting in touch from a UK TV production company. How would be best to contact you regarding this clip? Thanks

[@lgruen]

Feel free to use this clip, no credits etc. required.

[@s-jburton5511]

Hi Leonhard! Thanks for this! If you can let me know a contact email that would be great; we'd need you to sign a permissions form to confirm your consent! I've messaged you my email address if you didn't want to share it in public. Thanks again

[@lgruen]

Please just use the Creative Commons Attribution license that this video is published under.

[@vladimirv5782]

crow

[@appletree8441]

What's so cleaver about being persistent? There are thousands if not tens of thousands of animals that could open it

[@angr3819]

Yet many humans have as much difficulty even with hands. Lol.

[@athenazz81]

It's a crow

[@Doomkitt101]

Bitter Sweet search up Australian Raven mate

[@lesflynn4455]

Raven.