Fable the Raven | Did you know Ravens can talk?!

[@wingsandwildlands]

Before you say SHE SHOULD BE FREE - she is! If you have questions like... - why fable is in an aviary - why I use bars rather than mesh (so she doesn't damage her feathers) - does she free fly (yes!) Then please watch this video where I explain more about her life: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYDaoal8qb6Wiq8 If you enjoyed this video and want to see more of Fable in action talking and playing, watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3aWl2V-lJqgjrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/inu9Z3yJmtqNrq8

[@karsonlusi]

Honestly she couldn't be in better hands than yours. ♥️♥️ Loved it. Wanna see more.

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

Thank you, I never knew I needed this.

[@questioneverything32]

Yevhenii Shyshko Yes!! Me too. That was so great!

[@infallibleblue]

Some people are just new to your channel so they have lots of questions and sadly some assumptions. Just refer them to the other videos for answers. Keep up the great job.

[@1991jdclark]

Yes if she wanted to leave she would.

[@arg7380]

Lady: *Kissed raven* Raven: *Woow* *Everybody liked that*

[@iamgoo]

Plot twist: The ladys name is raven and the actual raven is a lady

[@stevens5541]

Beastiality

[@terrorkaze486]

Corona liked this

[@orca3432]

2:27

[@brennakeene3988]

Ikea bird tho

[@Ikcatcher]

Outside, I look serious, but inside I’m Boop boop

[@kristitaylor5790]

Oh my Gosh that is sooo me!😋

[@AniSepherd972]

the 666 likes

[@susannabonke8552]

Me either.

[@SeanFerree]

😁😁

[@STRING3R]

*bang bang* pssh nothin personnel kid

[@fujoshi7622]

Raven: Boop boop Lady: boop boop Me alone in 1am: boop boop

[@lobrundell4264]

me: *clicking noises*

[@candelariabulacio3425]

the demon in the room: boop boop

[@Fredjo]

@@candelariabulacio3425 :DDD

[@thomascampbell350]

ASF-69 literally me

[@zageous]

Your murderer behind you: *_boop boop_*

[@jedits2256]

“Ravens mimic sounds they hear” *demonic grudge growling* Uh oh

[@doriantietz2222]

😂😂😂😂

[@cortezyvonne]

😂😂😂lmao

[@mandydow5740]

Greetin 🤣🤣🤣

[@lorencelaflair4306]

Yea my raven started to imitate pornhub intro sound when my parents are around.

[@antje246]

😂😂😂

[@BeatmasterAC]

Ravens, the ultimate symbols of death and Darkness. Fable: "Boop Boop"

[@MrWilur]

I known now what to say when darkness and death will come ;) Simply boop boop :)

[@heikevoigt7825]

That is absolut nonsens!🤣 That is the idea of the Middle Age. Ravens are very intelligent bird, they are not symbols of death and darkness. These are only imaginations of people, these birds are wonderfull and intelligent and they are very social, They take care of their family members. The Raven have strong relationship and the couple get together until death. Don t discrimenate with your superstition.

[@vladdracul5072]

@@AP500yd As Heike Voigt correctly said: it's medieval superstition. Ravens and crows can be and are anywhere, not necessarily where or when something died. Ravens are opportunists, scavenging when the opportunity arises, which happened more often in the Middle Age with its frequent wars.

[@Roodj1]

But a group of crows is called a murder.

[@kel5710]

@@heikevoigt7825 The original post was a joke.

[@tamlandipper29]

"As smart as a seven year old child" A curious child. With pliers.

[@stephenviterbo1351]

And a voice recorder. And a megaphone.

[@thiccboiobunga2088]

*and he can fly*

[@KadurOrdo]

Didnt she say "2 years old"? 😳

[@ActivEthan]

Kadur Ordo 7

[@KadurOrdo]

@@ActivEthan Damn, my hearing seems to be broken.

[@esmeiquer1585]

Teach her to say "finally got used to this body"

[@fangirl3086]

No, "Help I've been turned into a bird!"

[@romanimafia3041]

Absolutely!

[@normacunningham8913]

😂😂😂

[@ralfhoffmann2487]

Absolutely love Ravens and Fable is gorgeous!

[@HollywoodColt]

Why?

[@annakobuk3618]

Fable: "I am the Darkness". Also Fable: "But I am cute. Boop Boop".

[@budgiebeans1138]

Imagine walking alone in a forest at night and then you hear this raven quietly say “bo0p b0Op”

[@kgsz]

"boohoo! Are you scared yet?":)

[@PopeRocket]

Funny you'd mention that. We were walking near a clear cut here in the Pacific Northwest and heard, very clearly, 'Boop-boop' from a tree ahead of us. I replied and got more than one 'boop boop' in return. Is that a common vocalization for corvids or have people been teaching them?

[@PeachPlastic]

@@PopeRocket Maybe it could be mimicking a sound they heard often. In Australia, they found that a lyre birds learnt to repeat sounds from a construction site and then went on to teach it to other lyre birds even after the construction was done. The "boop boop" sound could exist somewhere in the environment of their territory (or someone regularly feeds and talks to them?). What a cool story! :)

[@wakeupluv]

🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@Rotceev]

I would shit my pants, when at night in the forest it would say: "gimme a kiss"

[@MaitriArts-PrintS]

My great grandfather used to have a Raven called Peepers, he was free to roam but always came back to my great grandfather's house. Unfortunately the words he learned were of the more colorful vernacular since my great grandfather was in the Navy. When he passed, there was a news article about a Raven sitting in the downtown square calling pedestrians motherf*ckers and sons of b*tches. 😂Peepers missed him.

[@gc1097]

Oh my 😳 that so hilarious 😭😂

[@bulgalin]

😂😂😂😂 bro... this is funny

[@SDCVoltaic]

Lol What a character your great grand dad was!

[@MaitriArts-PrintS]

He was. 😂To keep the kids in line, he would tell em be good or Peepers will get you. 😂

[@glitterhoney]

Rose War what a great story

[@HoriaNeagu]

Human: Finally managed to teach my raven a few human words. Raven: It's hopeless. This human just cannot learn any raven words.

[@secretname3897]

4:26 and 4:45 it seriously looks and sounds PRECISELY as though Fable's trying to get Mom to repeat what Fable is saying. It went exactly like when Mom was trying to get Fable to say "wow" or "boop boop" Then Fable just kind of " :| "

[@nikolashall9993]

You need to really listen closely and watch who is doing the talking to who

[@hemiedwards217]

Boop boop

[@Sk0lzky]

Idk about corvids but certain birds of prey, cats and dogs love when you imitate them in proper contexts, really helps in bonding. Perhaps there's something to it? :D

[@moroseloki1912]

I was thinking the dude the plays snape

[@zerrierslizer1]

hey! i'm a Norwegian, and when i was a child around the age of 4 and up to 9, my best friend was a Raven i fed every day. i named him Hugin from the Legend of Odin's Ravens, and he used to talk with me and LOVED being cuddled and pettet. i miss him incredibly much... my dad ended up shooting Hugin after he thought i was being attacked by him, when in reality i had hidden crumbs in several different pockets for him to find as a little game i like to play with him... i never really forgave him for that either as he did not accept that i called it a friend and he called me "Crazy for being friends with wild animals." i really wish to get myself another Raven as a pet so i can relive those good old days. Edit: i taught it my name even. it used to give me a pretty jolly "Heeelloo Erik!" everytime i met him. i miss him so much!!

[@StefanCreates]

that's fucked up :(

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@StefanCreates what was? the fact that it was my only friend at the time or that my dad killed it?

[@sleazybtd]

Don't get another one as a pet. Get one as a friend.

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@sleazybtd if i could, i would, no doubt. but atm where i live i can't. no places for him to stay safely. when i get my own house tho then i can build an area where he can be and thrive without any danger.

[@danyr1886]

Maaan, that's so sad 😥 what a pity that your dad was in that mindset... Although I think it's really nice that you had the chance of having such cool, "unusual" and loving friend, what a great bond you two shared ✨

[@nightvisiongoggles]

Imagine a crow or raven learning how to swear, then goes back into the wild to teach other birds.

[@anridapu]

nightvisiongoggles1 😆😂👍

[@fynntasticmovienight]

nightvisiongoggles1 and then they group up and collectively overthrow the humans now that we’re in social distancing o.o

[@reggie9897]

They be all "fuck you!" to random passerbys😂

[@deathshade2969]

nightvisiongoggles1 “Aren’t you a cute little fella’?” “ *FUCK YOU* “

[@monomae]

My great uncle used to have a crow that cussed at people that knocked on the front door.

[@pennejay]

"It's been about 3 months, but I've finally got the human to say 'boop boop".

[@winowarrior9392]

nice one

[@wiedrock]

😄

[@malakaiischaotic]

LMFAO

[@claudiapank9762]

Ha ha haaaaa....great!!

[@benliftin4awhile]

Lmao good one

[@FoxAzureOfficial]

I once heard a "Hello" while walking down the street in my town. Looked around, saw nobody thought "What the...?" Then heard it again "Hello" I looked up to the source, and it was a crow. I bolted home and looked up "Can crows talk" just to make sure I wasn't crazy.

[@sgtrpcommand3778]

Fox Azure XD I was just thinking about how creepy this could be if you didn’t know where it was coming from.

[@Tanouuuu]

wow

[@daydream324]

That would have been my reaction!

[@loftsatsympaticodotc]

Yup, my Dad had a pet crow in the wild woods of eastern Quebec back in the 1930s and for sure it could say things to him.

[@LuminousLead]

Boop boop

[@coecludd]

Honestly, Fable is so lovely to watch. I'm amazed how interactive she is. Thanks Falconry And Me for sharing Fable with the world.

[@wingsandwildlands]

You're very welcome ☺️

[@itzm3dora]

Woman: *gives a raven kiss* Raven: WOW

[@claireandersongrahamkeller2744]

yes! that was cute!

[@debbiethemadbee]

“Mwah”

[@KbIPbIL0]

lmao this is so surpising

[@Nevict]

Her: "she is mimicking me." Her crow: "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

[@1WEareBUFO1]

sounds like a burp lol

[@Nevict]

@ My bad.

[@angelfish1506]

@ Ravens are crows. It's a subspecies.

[@Hj4a]

@@angelfish1506 Really? I thought both ravens and crows were corvids. Though in Sweden we call them "crow-birds". Magpies, jackdaws, rooks etc.

[@angelfish1506]

@@Hj4a It might be that crows are a subspecies of ravens but I'm pretty sure they're somewhat related.

[@leestringer]

I prefer listening to them talk over parrots, because they have a deeper voice. More human, which is kind of creepy in a cool way.

[@timbenzel1751]

They actually just mimic their owner or other things they hear so the voice would match whatever sound or person they are copying.

[@leestringer]

@@timbenzel1751 yeah, it seems like parrots dont have the ability to get their voice as deep though. I could be wrong.

[@butterychicken5255]

@@leestringer parrot owner here! Parrots have their own voices, budgie voices are low while indian ring necked parrots have very high pitched voices! Quakers have squeaky voices so it depends alot on the species. Ravens do have smoother voices which is why it's so pleasing to hear them

[@leestringer]

@@butterychicken5255 Cool. Thanks.

[@barnabasstewart4104]

Budgies and African Greys can get pretty low lol

[@jaffasholva7738]

I have the privilege of taking care of an older raven couple. I don't think they've had much real interaction before and somehow they showed an interest in me. I am pretty much a noob at this, but the wildlife centre where they live lets us do our thing. I bought a big bag of toys today and i can't wait to see their reactions. This video series with Fable has taught me many new things so thank you Fable and Amy!

[@erwinj9697]

Awesome, I worked with injured/orphaned crows/jackdaws cleaning their enclosure and feeding them and there is nothing like getting swarmed by dozens of corvids. Made me feel a bit in touch of my Frisian ancestors who shared many beliefs in Nordic/Germanic beliefs

[@jaffasholva7738]

@@erwinj9697 That's cool. I'm Dutch myself and my sister is Frisian. There is something mystical about these creatures. They almost went extinct in Europe. I am so happy they are coming back. Bless you for helping out.

[@gnaruto7769]

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[@Alistplay]

​@jaffasholva7738 eyyyy I'm English/Dutch Frisian on my Oma's side (Snitts) And in August 2024 at the top of Scafell pike at 6am I saw 2 ravens fly east towards the rising sun then west joined by another pair. It was amazing seeing them there, their black bodies set against the silver grey rocks whilst behind them was a backdrop of huge hills, great heights and ongoing valleys. Hearing their guttural communications near perfect in the windless morning with no one else around. Rays of early sun, beautiful.

[@peekeyeseek]

"really careful what I say in front of her" Burps freely.

[@jolly_39]

When I was a kid, the zoo in the city my grandparents live had a raven that could talk. The bird kept repeating the word "*sshole". Imagine about 10 elementary schoolers yelling "*sshole" because the bird repeated that word instantly. Much to their parents delight, of course.

[@TheUtuber999]

I would teach her to say "fuck you" while burping - that's where the real talent is.

[@tagrisaj3344]

@@jolly_39 Your grandparents lived in a zoo? Are they secretly dinosaurs?

[@dsmr3297]

@@tagrisaj3344 the zoo in the city they lived in

[@jamesbizs]

Tagris AJ dinosaurs? Why is that the direction you went?

[@Disassteroid]

Raven: *starts demonically growling as it attempts to open a portal to the void realm* Bird lady: "that's really nice! Wow."

[@ironbomb6753]

That's funny! 😂👍 Good one😎

[@tatyana137]

🤣

[@dreamychaviv6681]

I think it's trying to catch her eyes by acting like a kid who want's attention or something.

[@alienindisguise5546]

"What she's doing is mimicking me." You daemonically growl around your birbs

[@teaareuh]

Boop boop

[@sylfan1]

Raven: "Boop Boop" Me: "Awww..." Raven: "Wow." Me: *melts*

[@gal3xystar]

God same XD ❤

[@wherethewatermeetstheshade]

So true

[@jimmyhopkins3929]

Huginn and Muninn: boop boop

[@jothePianoMaster13]

You: makes cheesy comment Me: shut up

[@multifandomthot2082]

Joseph Palmquist you : being negative Me : shut up 😃😃

[@serenasaystoday]

She is so sweet the way she shows her head to be scratched. What a cutie and so smart!

[@jennieeveleighlamond]

"She's about as intelligent as a seven year old child" Pulling on your hair clothing and trying to get mum to pay attention to her...even her naughty behavior is just like a kid! Thank you for sharing this.

[@ruthsaralam4055]

My cockatoos are behaving in exactly the same way, talking, pulling on clothing preening attacking the phone , just to get attention. You simply have to love and admire birds. They don't love us, because we force them, its not possible !!!their love is always freely given

[@paxwallacejazz]

Well an African Grey has a 4 yr old human level intellegence.

[@elchanan3755]

She keeps on scratches her head or her cheek naughty raven she's beautiful and playful

[@-M0LE]

That’s ridiculous tryin to compare humans age with animals We haven’t mastered any animals languages but they understand us

[@user-fx4hp2em8s]

@@-M0LE that fact isn't coming from thin air though, it's backed by research and that is where it comes from. they have done many studies and experiments on corvids (more specifically crows and ravens) and determined their intelligence to be equivalent to that of a seven year olds.

[@bloodriver3lol962]

Trainer: "Boop boop" Raven: *demonic grudge noises* Nope.

[@rams6992]

Matches your avi

[@aarohansharma4551]

Bruh seriously. That Grudge sound would scare the living daylights out of anyone who doesn't know

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

I noticed that too? That baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa was so long and it's the first it does of it, it is smart but yet I see the devil or a demon when I hear that!!?? XD -JACK

[@Katie-mw7pd]

The bird is also saying “boop boop”

[@michaelcortez6596]

I think that was a purring sound just like what cats do..

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Fable: Practices black metal vocals* Also Fable: *boop boop*

[@65fhd4d6h5]

A raven doing metal growls is as metal as it gets.

[@All-fire-baby405]

She is absolutely stunning Amy! I just found your channel and I’m excited to explore it further. 🖤

[@charlie1111]

Sweet Fable: "Hello! Boop boop" Scary Fable: **grudge noise**

[@JuOn_Off]

That was exatly that

[@michaelthomas9355]

That was the best part to me

[@Ryaurezh]

I took it as a belch

[@kerreill]

If she did that in the middle of the night, in the dark, i would run!

[@NucleaRaptor]

2spooky4me

[@Smellslikegelfling]

Her voice is even more clear than a parrot. It sounds convincingly human when she talks.

[@belle4126]

SkeksisRule yeah I noticed it too

[@sadlittleangel4469]

im convinced they r demons or sumn . past lifes of humans LOL

[@1WEareBUFO1]

she's a bit obnoxious, lol.

[@wvmike7008]

You haven't heard an African grey talk of you think that. I literally can not tell the difference between our grey and my wife when the bird is talking. I have had many conversations with the wife over the years only to find out I was talking to the bird. Fable does speak pretty clearly. Crows are awesome.

[@TiggerTellsTales]

@@wvmike7008Agreed!

[@antza2]

"Hi" Raven: *GRUDGE NOISE*

[@timhooper1557]

lol I thought that too! xD

[@psychologicalsigma9917]

I really enjoy that noise. If u understand meditation and ohm noise. I think that's their pure noise 😉

[@mmmadame]

my parrot does the same noise when he feels comfy

[@xyoungdipsetx]

Antza2 so cute lol

[@ericbraaten480]

She is the coolest bird, your relationship with her though is beyond words ! Amazing.

[@lydiakies9053]

Who wants to break it to Poe that he got it wrong? Ravens don't say "never more." They say " boop boop" and "wow!"

[@kathleenkarsten5739]

Lydia Kies 😂😂😂Crack me up!

[@misterturkturkle]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHq7kGmKd8qjnpI

[@SpaceMonolith1.4.9]

"wow"

[@thirstfast1025]

Hahaha! She has to start saying "never more" around her all the time!!!

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Quoth the raven, “boop boop, wow!”

[@ylpinko98]

Her bird speaks in the owner's voice!!! I couldn't even tell the difference between their voices 😱

[@ghiggs8389]

Former neighbor across the street had a macaw on the porch. It learned the voices of many of our neighbors and would spend the day saying random things in those voices, including laughter... Occasionally unsettling.

[@Jnssy]

@@ghiggs8389 that’s actually amazing hahahha

[@jacobleb420]

It makes sense that they would imitate voices, since they are basically mimicking what they hear.

[@jamespfitz]

Who else's voice would it mimic?

[@omerc10696]

Exactly my thought! I was wondering if the owner was repeating herself or if it was Fable.

[@iwasadeum]

When I was going to college, I had to walk fairly far every day to get to class. Lots of ravens hung out around the neighborhoods I walked through, and they loved dropping walnuts onto the road for passing by cars to crack open. Every now and then, I'd go stomp on one of the walnuts to crack it open for them. By the end of my 4 years, I frequently had ravens sitting on the ground near dropped walnuts waiting for me to crack them open. Amazing birds, for sure!

[@javyassassin13]

They were gonna murder you

[@nairinocea9693]

You were known as the nutcracker, in their flock.

[@KCMS-2023]

So extraordinary to see the walnut cracking, I have seen this documented by scientists

[@chlexiel.1022]

I love that story

[@knightmare21627]

So you were known as nutcracker amongst their circles?

[@milele7703]

Awww Fable melts my heart. She is absolutely adorable and very very beautiful. Thanks for sharing x

[@katierose7539]

My husband’s father had a raven that would sit in their front yard and swear like a sailor. Seemed to really enjoy performing when the Methodist minister would come for dinner. Not only did George swear, but he played the different voices of the neighbors that would fight in their backyard.

[@sherrimogenson7565]

Top comment!! 🤣😂🤣🥴

[@thatoneartgirl345]

Hahaha. Underated comment!

[@jessepinkman4447]

Haha

[@kobi118]

that is an epik TALE XD

[@loaf3138]

this comment is very underrated

[@techwizpc4484]

Teach her "MEEP" "MEEP" from the Roadrunner show.

[@leannepaxton5012]

TechWizPC , Lol! That would be so cute! Great idea! 👏🏼 😜

[@Andrew-ml1xr]

That be funny

[@innadc4977]

OMG YES

[@williampauly4450]

I'd like to see that (Simpsons Kid)

[@Ponera-Sama]

Imagine teaching your raven to say "DID YOU KNOW RAVENS CAN TALK?"

[@RuthlessDutchman]

Imagine teaching your raven to say "I'm finally getting used to this body"

[@QuadrotesOpowiesciGrozy]

Lol, that would scared shit out of me :D

[@nnooooooooooooo]

"Help! They turned me into a bird!"

[@Ponera-Sama]

"WHY IS MY NAME SPELLED WITH A Q???"

[@Soren9302]

@@Ponera-Sama I CAN TURN INTO A BIIRRD! RUBY

[@youkie5321]

She wanted your full attention and she was letting you know! *lol* Fable is such a precious little sweetheart. You go FABLE! 💗😁🦜 😁💗 Thanks for sharing

[@alon3929]

Raven:Wow Her: "Wow" thats a good one Raven: *Demon noices *

[@sclogse1]

Noises.

[@keithyj11]

Get out haha

[@GoodHydration]

"wow, that's noice. boop boop."

[@RoyArrowood]

@ὁ Λόγος correct

[@missyb9438]

What’s a noice?

[@blakemoreno776]

Everybody gangsta til the bird says “Nevermore”

[@stabby5422]

LMFAOOOO. Doood why's that actually funny?😭😂 Only someone who knows of Edgar Allan Poe would laugh at this👌

[@JobForAMaxboy]

@@stabby5422 everyone alive would get the reference...

[@stabby5422]

@@JobForAMaxboy honestly that depends on who you're talking about. I dont hear any kids around my school cracking out edgar allan poe jokes..🤣😅

[@tonibauer2405]

@@JobForAMaxboy I only wish that were true. I bet over half the people under 40 would not.

[@Ty-rt6fq]

@@tonibauer2405 we have to read the it in school

[@shirah528]

Imagine this bird landing in your yard saying boop boop... No one will believe you 🤣🤣🤣

[@dimensionexo.]

shirah :Ikr /

[@phastinemoon]

Imagine if you heard “Run” and looked up and saw this.

[@HowardBaileyMusic]

@Anthony Swiss Yeah... I've heard trolls eat crow

[@shirah528]

@Aaron Dill omggg nooo now that is creepy 😂😂😂

[@DontStayMusic]

@@phastinemoon lmao that would scare the shit out of me

[@ErAnnMamai]

She's so lovely! You have a wonderful friend there!

[@StuftBanana]

So Poe’s raven may have actually said, “nevermore.” 🥂🖖🏼

[@brittanylehman5104]

Especially if one hung around Edgar allen Poe long ago. /(3

[@elissao.6585]

This comment gives me life😂

[@zogthehog]

There's a clip of one saying it somewhere on youtube I think

[@snukums02]

😂

[@mladen7641]

Poe: Hey, when are you going to start talking? Raven: Nevermore!

[@elainehill6504]

I had a funny raven encounter a couple weeks ago. I was taking a walk through the neighborhood, and saw two ravens sitting on a tree branch, just making the normal grumbling noises. Then I heard a very clear meow coming from the tree. I stopped and looked, thinking a cat was up the tree, bu no, just the two birds. It kept meowing, and I was surprised at how realistic it was, and was wondering why a raven would be meowing at me. Then I noticed a big fluffy cat wandering in the yard, looking in the bushes and getting annoyed trying to find where the other cat was. It seemed clear that the raven was doing it just to annoy the cat haha, made me laugh.

[@ShigekiHizashi]

Yes! They will absolutely do this!!

[@pjbottoms839]

God bless

[@MawiyahJ]

Elaine Hill yes, ravens love to tease!

[@sharan5092]

Hilarious, Thanks!

[@pohandrek8182]

when i'm on the balcony and i see a cat, i always start meowing like they do when in heat and without fail they always start to run near my voice and start meowing back !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KomandarmKnuckles]

My grandfather had a raven when I was a kid, he found him in the ground after he fell from his nest, mother didn't give a sht for hours, so he ended up taking him into our home (my mother divorced when I was born, so her parents moved in with us and we lived together). We left the window open, he flied whenever he wanted to, my grandpa built him a "house" which he'd get into at night, he absolutely dominated our cat, don't get me wrong, they liked each other, cuddled, but make no mistake, he was the boss, and the cat knew it. I loved the cheeky demon, that little bastard gave me so many incredible memories, he'd come out of nowhere holding a haircomb and sit on my shoulder, only to have my grandma come running after him seconds later to get it back. When I look back, it's just magical to have been able to be part of that guy's family. He had a foul mouth tho, shit, now I miss him Edit: He's still alive, he's around 12 now, I'm 20, we took him in when I was 8, but since I don't live with my grandparents anymore, I don't get to see him often, but he's still as smug as always

[@5sieben2.15]

What a beautiful story. I'd love to have a raven in the family. Greetings from Munich

[@haroldsherrill5883]

I have an old family photo from the late 1800s, all lined up in front of their farmhouse with a black “spot” above in a tree - my great grandmother’s pet raven. Was said to talk, visit and take objects at will. Influenced my grandmother so that she had a myna for years that my uncle taught to say many things embarrassing to the ladies.

[@reginolflowers7165]

Man what a story. Next time you see little raven say hi from florida.

[@jarikinnunen1718]

Some birds throw weakest chick out of nest for benefit of other, who make dirty job.

[@MadLikeDog]

Hello~ I had the pleasure of a pet raven for many years, one that I rescued after a freak thunderstorm, found just a juvenile with a bright yellow beak Highly intelligent and a marvelous creature to behold ~thx

[@lorofcb3]

The kiss followed by her 'Wow' just made my day a whole lot better 😍

[@wildfire088]

The fact that Fable says “Boop Boop” is so cute

[@sed8181]

I think she has tourette’s.

[@sundaySEC]

Did you know that In captivity, ravens can learn to talk better than some parrots. They also mimic other noises, like car engines, toilets flushing, and animal and birdcalls. Ravens have been known to imitate wolves or foxes to attract them to carcasses that the raven isn't capable of breaking open.

[@rondarawson6236]

That's amazing....they are so beautiful...😯

[@janeE011]

Very interesting!!

[@revenevan11]

That mimicry reminds me of one thing done by blue jays (also in the Corvid family). I've seen/heard and read about blue jays mimicking hawk screeches to trick other birds into abandoning the feeder or another food source if it's too crowded for the jay's liking, or when they just decide it's their turn lol.

[@sick-and-sour]

They can mimic a toilet flush sounds??? That's metal!

[@steveblackbird]

I've read.. as far as intelligence goes.. Ravens are top of the list for birds.. as far as mimicry, it's the Australian Lyrebird... not sure how intelligent they are but the sounds they mimic are insane!!

[@samwallaceart288]

They are a bird, with a seven year old human’s intelligence, with wings, with a cat’s nihilistic attitude, with a death beak. My policy: Never piss off the raven.

[@JadetheGoober]

Befriend the raven and imitate its lifestyle.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

@@JadetheGoober Be a big black bird that picks at bodies. Go around the world just picking at the bodies. Eyes are especially nice thing to be picking at.

[@JadetheGoober]

Veli Karppinen now you’ve got it down pact.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

Right! What could possibly go wrong?

[@tehfoulest1]

Studies have shown that raven's can remember human faces and if someone is mean to them they can tell other raven's what they look like so they can avoid them.

[@Harphoney]

I love watching you and fable. She’s a sweetheart! I have a raven hanging around my backyard sometimes. This morning I mimicked her and she answered me. Sometimes she will land on the grass and just walk around lol. I quite like her/him.

[@Diego-zz1df]

Her: "They're as intelligent as a seven year old child." Raven: Keeps pulling her hair and poking her head. Story checks out.

[@pigeonrat5522]

more like a 2-5 yo

[@ST-bz5ii]

@@pigeonrat5522 actually NO ravens are the most intelligent birds and one of the smartest animals of all

[@ST-bz5ii]

Ravens are one of the most intelligent animals, and they are the smartest birds. Just because she communicates differently to humans doesn’t mean she isn’t intelligent

[@imjustaguy4340]

😂yep

[@pigeonrat5522]

@@ST-bz5ii what i meant was that pulling and poking hair is more like a 2-5 yo and not a 7 yo

[@davidvondoom2853]

Quoth the Raven, "boop boop!" As a kid, my dad worked at the zoo and they had a lost, pet magpie that someone had brought in. It could say dozens of thing in different voices and languages. It was quite impressive how many things it could say. I recall it saying thins like, "Polly want a cracker?" in a woman's voice and in a deep man's voice, "como sava?". It's funny to think that parrots are known best for speaking, but they are nowhere near as good as most corvids.

[@amaryllisnightingale6309]

"como sava" is in fact " comment ça va", french for "how are you doing"

[@jase123111]

I have a pet Hill Mynah bird. He can talk much better than a parrot, and also copy other bird sounds (something they are not supposed to be able to do apparently). When I was a child I rescued a baby magpie that was in the middle of a busy road. It was very underweight and sick and I nursed it back to health and kept it as a pet for many years. She could not talk, but would make the exact sound of the telephone, doorbell and annoyingly cry like a baby!! She was allowed to fly free outside and she found a mate herself and eventually spent more and more time away from home and then one day vanished. I hope she was able to live in the wild OK, and did not get killed by someone.

[@giovanna722]

That's not true. Many parrots have substantial vocabularies. African Greys, and any of the Amazon species are fantastic mimics.

[@TheGuardDuck]

@@giovanna722 I think he might mean ability to mimic the sound. Parrots always say things in their high pitch parrot voice. And yeah, corvids are smart, but I gotta believe parrots are smarter.

[@giovanna722]

@TheGuardDuck Parrots can mimic virtually anything or anyone at any level of the scale.Check out vids of the African Grey "Larry, Talking on the Phone" or the Amazon parrot Brenda ripping thru a repertoire of Argentinian songs in "Esta Es Brenda". All on KZbin. Corvids and parrots are both highly intelligent, but each has strengths in different areas.

[@wendyromero78]

Everyone: ravens are the image of evil and death Raven: . . . BOOP BOOP

[@Leukick]

lmao nice one 😂

[@gardenlover9663]

Ravens are amazing survivors. I love them. One day a few hundred of them were in the trees in my front yard and on the wires, too. It was fantastic.

[@JacobthePoshPotato]

Not evil, just death. They are carrion eaters.

[@lhtyeehaw1319]

Teach a murder of ravens to say run and release them into a town

[@johnyoung2645]

Corvid-19

[@mattheide2775]

Thanks to this video I've learned so much about Ravens. Recently I spent a fortnight in a State Forrest in Washington. A mated pair of Ravens were teaching their yearling to fly the wind. Also the most interesting behavior that I saw was the "arial defence" classes. The calls and responses were beautiful as they patrolled and hunted. I wouldn't know that if it weren't for Fable!

[@JeremyThePlayer88]

After you kissed your Raven, she said "WOW" in response" That truly was a wow moment! You totally gotta film more of your Raven! I loved hearing everything she said! She's had a real conversation happening with you a few times!

[@davecrupel2817]

I'd be reacting the same way! 😂

[@moonharp]

@ Behaviorists have actually observed that birds are capable of contextual response.

[@Tyrfingr]

Stunning intonation of that Wow

[@kimberlypatton9634]

She's amazing!

[@l3p3]

@ we don't know what it was but it surely was funny

[@SolitideSuki]

The woman: "she's mimicking me" The raven: "WrOoOoOoOoOo boop boop"

[@revusiak1189]

Psttt noice..

[@omgsam7185]

Other Ravens: "I am the symbol of death!" Fable: *pulls hair* ""HI, BOOP BOOP

[@LisaR._]

🤣

[@noseblind2088]

4:29 jk I am the symbol of death

[@TheRockMorton]

Many thanks for sharing this beautiful story about your relationship with Fable the raven. I've been wiping tears of joy from my eyes during the video.

[@fredrickholster4105]

Hello how are you doing?

[@DisHammerhand]

She looks fuzzy when she fluffs her head feathers. It's adorable.

[@Alfahippie]

“Boop boop” quoth the raven on my chamber door.. Boop boop, nevermore.

[@lisawillis8227]

Sommer75 😆😆😆😆

[@Deadeye313]

😂😂😂

[@teestjulian]

🤣

[@richardbidinger2577]

Poe would be rolling over in his grave from laughing at this point.

[@stevemogan5384]

Ravens like Crows, actually have a culture that is passed down the generations. Really smart birds.

[@annemarie8483]

@truthseeker She is a great steward of God's creatures. Stop bashing God. 💕

[@valiensr1037]

Anne Marie It’s only bashing if it’s not true

[@bendover2684]

@@valiensr1037 its Not true Christians dont do that, Islam is having religious wars going on bestbexample northern africa

[@TheDaveBringer]

@@bendover2684 Islam does this, true. But my people lost our religions thanks to the wonderful evangelical opportunities slavery provided. No islam in america then, just Christians.

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

HOW THE FECK has this got to a religious argument! 🤣🤣

[@Goshi0Mac]

Fable is so beautiful.... your not a crazy bird lady....you're a Gift to our home.

[@ravenswisp813]

someone mentioned that having a pet raven is like a 5 year old with a steak knife

[@violetpencil9614]

Raven's Wisp I literally can’t stop hearing that vine about... “what do you got there?” “A knife” “No!”

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

Nah. More like a 3 year old with 2 steak knives.

[@lilaxeree3621]

boop boop

[@adt4025]

Woah

[@mischr13]

@Nate Jones they're like little kids and their beak is like a knife.

[@acephantom903]

"She is like a 7 year old child" Immediately proceeds to pull hair and make a fuss because she isn't getting enough attention. Sounds about right. lol

[@dedpxl]

when I was 7 years old I was playing videogames, drawing pictures, playing cards, writing stories, doing maths, etc. I don't think your analogy works.

[@NedransVikingar]

@@dedpxl Exactly, this is more like 2-4 year old. My daughter will pull my hair and make a fuss if I stop to read an important email or something. She need that attention 24/7.

[@sukikurai]

no you right, i remember being seven. i wasn’t pulling people’s hair of course but i did demand a lot of attention back in the day

[@jgunner94]

dedpxl You have to bear in mind that they obviously don’t speak our language to be able to do all that, they have their own makeup and behaviours to show intelligence. That’s not the right way to compare.

[@nolongeractiveanymoreee]

dedpxl but not every 7 year all will do that-

[@xaenon]

"I'm a crazy bird lady" The world needs more 'crazy bird ladies', Darlin.

[@gizmo6746]

I don't think she is crazy, i'm actually jealous of her.

[@catmanpc9166]

A raven lunatic.

[@carolynmansager6952]

*raises hand* hiiiii!

[@mischr13]

@@catmanpc9166 haha good one

[@247-e2d]

Exactly

[@j.szelecz2530]

WONDERFUL share ! Fable has a STUNNING side profile , and so SHINY too , she's well cared for and such a personality ! ------- YOU HAVE DONE WELL raising her , KUDOS to your Humane Nature and generosity of heart ! ------- from. Canada. J.

[@MrSchmaaz]

"She's as clever as a 7 year old child". We're all in trouble now.

[@nxcarnage]

Not really that bird is old. Americans ravens die after 7-8 years. Common crows live till 10-15 Australia crows go up to 22. So that bird is like near 40 years old. In human years or 60.

[@LadyLakeland]

Seriously a 7 year old child is just about as "clever" as I could handle in a bird body and brain.

[@LadyLakeland]

@@nxcarnage I don't think OP seriously meant we were in actually in so much trouble that we need to start hoping the bird dies soon.

[@riftvallance2087]

@@nxcarnage In captivity you can get 60 years out of a raven. Birds have the potential to live a long time , I think it's just that the wild is a pretty dangerous place and birds are pretty delicate so most don't make it past 9 or 10 years in the wild.

[@Mycroftsbrother]

She should run for political office. She would outsmart most of the current officeholders.

[@jaycuzman625]

I love how she leans her head toward Amy's head to get a kiss. She is SO smart.

[@CarsandCats]

I have lots of crows visiting my backyard but I can't seem to make friends with them and they fly off when I get to close. They don't like he birdseed I put out for the cardinals either. Anything suggestions?

[@skywagon2458]

@@CarsandCats Maybe don't try to get close to them because they're wild animals and they probably don't want you to get close to them, even if you do. Look up the sorts of things you can feed crows. They don't eat seeds, they eat nuts, berries, insects, meat etc.

[@cob9834]

Many parrots will lean forward or bow down to get a scratch or pat on the head also also

[@markconnelly1806]

@@CarsandCats almonds and other big nuts

[@malakaiischaotic]

AND SHE’S SO CUTTTEE

[@mkultraviolenc3]

The way she rests her head against the bars, waiting to be scratched, is soooo sweet.

[@justiceforPAS.narcissistvictim]

🥺💚💚💚

[@tonimacaroni1735]

Absolutely loved seeing this beautiful video of magical Fable!!🖤 We are doing a black weatherboard barn conversion and have decided to call it Raven Barn as we adore Ravens so much!! I have subscribed so I can see more of Fabel, we have fallen in love with her!!💘🖤 Thank you for sharing your beautiful life with this fascinating precious soul!!🌟🖤🌟xx

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

She's such a beautiful dinosaur.

[@charlesstevensEnki]

Makes me wonder just how intelligent were raptors.

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

@@charlesstevensEnki I've often wondered that myself as well.

[@Conker32192]

@@charlesstevensEnki or if they actually existed or you were just told that and they literally modeled them after current day animals

[@charlesstevensEnki]

@@Conker32192 Right ✅ 👌

[@leonhh677]

@@Conker32192 oof

[@manmystery8804]

KZbin: Raven talking. 1.1 million human: *"INTERESTING."*

[@emigoldber]

Why wouldn't it?

[@Crabcore1]

Well, yeah it is mate

[@JA-gz6cj]

i mean, it is

[@martindelaney5759]

1.3

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

But does he say Nevermore??

[@RaindeadHiro]

4:47 Fable's summoning demons from the underworld. Response? "That's really nice." 😂

[@sirus804]

Reminds me of the sound the ghost from The Grudge/Ju-On makes.

[@bobdesf4469]

It's nice to see your videos! The bond look so strong between you and your birds. I enjoy looking people and animals sharing their lives.

[@cheif10thumbs]

I taught a Raven to say "Nevermore!" He'd sit in the tree and whenever someone came to the door he'd say it. More often than not anyway. It took awhile

[@NickTheGreatAndPowerful]

Excellent.

[@Nilguiri]

haha, that's great. It's the first thing I thought of!

[@claudiodiaz9752]

I would hate to see it at night on my chamber's door.

[@Асядутова]

Have some ravens learned to say "run" and release them near tourist's routes.

[@Undomaranel]

@@claudiodiaz9752 Just keep your bust of Pallas in the parlor and you'll be fine XD

[@whatsrandom6487]

The bird’s vocals are so good I can’t tell if it’s the raven or the owner’s voice

[@ThallanarRabidtooth]

What's fascinating about most songbirds and ravens as well is that the anatomy of their voice box is actually very similar to ours, but smaller of course. It pretty much works in the same way.

[@loaf3138]

@@ThallanarRabidtooth wow a fun fact 😳

[@ccvcharger]

@@ThallanarRabidtooth I did not know that.

[@thebookless3381]

@@loaf3138 I am very sorry, but I can't see the "😳" without remembering all the memes about "Amogus", & "When the ****** is sus".

[@Joe-gu8hg]

@@thebookless3381 lmfao same

[@mushnoodle]

To herself she is thinking: "my friend is a confused being that sometimes and talks to a shiny box. but she is quite nice otherwise."

[@imailedyouaboxofbees]

That's so cute 😂❤️

[@calypsoc3630]

Haha pretty much 😁

[@kevinknight470]

Love that Fable, years spent in wilderness areas has taught me how intelligent these birds are. Thanks for sharing, God bless.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

You should teach her to say "Help me! The witch has changed me into a Raven!" that'll get people's attention.

[@chefgiovanni]

This is one pair of smart hot birds.

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

I taught a newt to do that. He got better though.

[@ieatpilli]

I used to work in a residential building where one of the tenants owned a parrot (or some other mimicking bird). It would literally scream out “HELP! HELP!” from time to time. Now, some of the other tenants knew this and were used to it. But the new tenants (it was a rental building) obviously didn’t. The cops would come by from occasionally to make visits haha

[@Actingskint]

@PRIVATE Ah my childhood book

[@Tsalinger]

@PRIVATE A nod to Edgar Allen.

[@neet2673]

So “The Raven” poem wasnt lying about that raven in the poem saying “nevermore”

[@gigasworld100]

jajaja pense lo mismo

[@vanja5930]

Imagine raven visiting Edgar Allan Poe and be like: 2:29 "woOow"

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

@@vanja5930 or boop-boop.

[@No-ic6ru]

This was the first thing that came to my mind as well.

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Haahaa!

[@RuralTowner]

My dad's mom (years ago) used to have a raven. When the dogs would bark too much it would tell them to shut up. Evidently sounding just like her...

[@Johncornwell103]

Wouldn't surprise me. Ravens are just as intelligent as primates.

[@Sandrasaki800]

THIS IS SO UNDERRATED

[@drjones6567]

Brilliant!

[@Games_and_Music]

The funniest part about that i think is that the raven had enough of the barking dogs as well, haha So much so, that it decided to mimic your grandma

[@riotangel]

Damn that is so cool and funny

[@nonamehere-y2t]

A beautiful companion you have! So special is your bond. 😊

[@neilrogers5912]

Beautiful creature , and they’re so intelligent . I have a friend called Bob , who I feed . He brings me presents , I keep them all . This month I’ve had a toy car , several washers , and an earring !

[@modelnutty6503]

yes they CAN be funny like that when some kind of relationship is formed. we're misled "animals are dumb", not too long ago we really knew better.

[@kalpic11]

That's my dream luckyyyy!

[@Dylan-hc2lu]

I heard you have to split their tongues for them to talk but i honestly have no idea

[@MSG685]

@@Dylan-hc2lu I have heard that too. If its actually a thing I would like to punch the first person that tried it in the face.

[@VolleyballMama]

Neil Rogers that’s so cute that he brings you presents. Bob is awesome!

[@DeepFreeze172]

Owner: "Several complex sentences in a row without stopping" Raven: "Uhhh Boop Boop, Boop Boop!"

[@samrad6508]

Wow!

[@ethanii7544]

Khkhkhk

[@katrinawinchester7369]

I'm friends with the wild crows outside my house, and yes, they can talk. Even the wild ones out in the trees. The ones around here like to call dogs, like smoochy sounds and whistles, and "here boy! here boy!" so I assume they're mimicking people calling their dogs inside.

[@nixand_brennt]

One of my dearest wishes in life is to befriend a wild corvid.

[@Hail_Full_of_Grace]

Haha yessss at my old address athe crows used to call and rile up the dogs with whistles.

[@unpunlievable]

My family just told me that the local crow/raven (unsure which) family that roosts in a big tree by the house (in an urban area) year after year all know how to say 'hello' because the owners of the house had been saying it at them over and over again for years! They're totally wild animals who just picked it up on their own

[@woodrobin]

From the crows' and ravens' perspective, it's probably "the Mystic Sounds That Summon The Fanged Thunder-Barkers." They hear the sounds, observe the effects, and figure they can replicate the effect by making the sounds. I remember seeing a three-year-old tell someone "bad doggie" because they wanted them to stop doing something; they'd seen the dog stop doing something when someone said "bad doggie," and so apparently they thought "bad doggie" is the sound you make when you want someone to stop doing whatever they're currently doing. It seems like the same sort of observation and application, without making the next jump to generalization.

[@Nisshoku]

I can't imagine anything scarier than walking on the street at night and hearing "here boy! here boy!" coming from the trees.

[@MyLife-lg6tg]

What a fantastic bird! Keep the videos coming. She's a natural performer, and so are you!

[@loxodoncyclotis1823]

"Boop Boop" "Wow" Dark wings, dark words.

[@PortCharmers]

I love Ravens. This reminds of something that happened some years ago: After my graduation we went to the Dunedin botanic gardens to take some pictures in my regalia, and there was a cockatoo there who said "what's up, doc?" So the first stranger to call me by my new title was a bird, which is fitting for a zoologist.

[@dianamary6170]

That's so awesome! :)

[@abigailsmith6977]

Awwww, that’s such a wonderful story!!

[@suzannenichols6900]

You sure it wasn't a rabbit? Bugs Bunny was known to ask that question...a LOT. 😉

[@constancestrawn1303]

That is the most adorable story ever. I'm so glad you shared it!

[@cufflink44]

If you wind up teaching, I hope you'll tell that story in all your classes!

[@bonzodog67lizardking15]

Quoth the Raven, "Boop boop." Find a tricky way to get her to say, "Nevermore."

[@janlefave3048]

I laughed out loud, lol

[@NeonBluePastaChef]

There were a couple of ravens I saw at my workplace about a mile down the road about 6 years ago. They have apparently been thriving and now I see two dozen around this area. Today one landed on a branch about thee feet from me, very quizzical and I just stood still and said "Hello" several times. I hope it comes back. Such amazing creatures!

[@trommater]

Quoth the raven, "Boop Boop".

[@imailedyouaboxofbees]

Awh! :3

[@yeahchris]

But... boop boop doesn't rhyme with 'Lenore'.

[@BebeesHuman]

@@yeahchris Good joke!

[@bobeaupits9174]

That was hilarious!!

[@bjorndunderbeck]

Met a raven once, on the beach at kimmeridge, I couldnt believe the sounds that it made, incredible vocal control! Speaking of sounds, trust me you dont need background music, ever.

[@ashishrain1455]

They like to "act cute" just like dogs for food. So they make various cute "feed me" sounds. They are so manipulative that they even make that ugly crow sound to frustrate you enough to feed them if you are ignoring them.

[@giovanna722]

bjorn dunderbeck Amen to hearing no background music. I find that, no matter how pleasant it is, it distracts from the person speaking; kind of like having 2 radio stations on. This woman has a clear presence, and doesn't need any support. Neither does Fable! Cheers.

[@Iceburgh6901]

There's a reason that Odin's ravens were named Thought and Memory.

[@kalelmorrison8819]

My thoughts exactly hugin and mugin probably misspelled it first heard of them from american gods both book and show

[@HeathenRides]

Mind and memory

[@IAmNotAStrawberry]

BRUH i’m literally here because of that book. hodge has made me wish for a raven companion

[@javyassassin13]

I just said lol that's actually munin lol

[@Bearodon]

@@kalelmorrison8819 Hugin and Munin not mugin

[@jayc3110]

That was so delightful to watch. Two wonderful beings interacting. Thank you and best wishes.

[@SealiioNahka]

you should teach her to say "this avian form is limiting."

[@nyarlathotep4389]

where is that from?

[@matthewsimbajon8840]

Nyarlathotep nichijou

[@deadinside8584]

Haaaaaaa!

[@Lectric_Blue]

Human: Are you a Raven? Fable: My body is...

[@SealiioNahka]

@@nyarlathotep4389 i dont remember lol

[@RebeccaStout]

Woa... I knew they could talk, but not better than most species of parrot! And I had no idea they were as moody and head strong as parrots. Thanks so much for telling us about that behavior

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

That remember faces too. Don't treat them wrong!

[@GuilhermeGuidugli]

@Emily Fritch well, that person says the bible is a useless "government" written book (whatever that means), and then talks about "true spiritual reality" as an argument, could we really expect anything? Give them a few more moments and they'll blow up by themselves

[@juliaweber212]

I know so beautiful

[@GuilhermeGuidugli]

@@simionenaclably9280 what the fuck are you on lady, chill out First of all, I'm agnostic, so your comments about my "faith" are worthless. I have my own faith and I stand by it. I don't have to be cristian/catholic to admit religion is not all made of lies and wrongdoings. Now chill the fuck out and stop spaming so much.

[@GuilhermeGuidugli]

@@simionenaclably9280 I'm definitely not reporting you for spamming at this very moment, trust me.

[@gorillanipples1053]

That one Person: "Ravens are a bad omen." Me: "You misspelled chihuahuas."

[@mr.ach.2420]

Nice one, very true XD

[@georgiasumby6092]

Gorilla Nipples yes though I met a really sweet puppy one so that’s probably why

[@kiranmurali910]

little balls of anger, anxiety and murderous intent

[@georgiasumby6092]

Kiran not really he was really happy and go lucky

[@mysteryof7]

Lol good one