New Ravens! Will They Be Friends?

[@animalwondersmontana]

Thank you everyone who has donated to help us care for the raven trio! We're all looking just like this emoji 😁 right now. You all have put us right in the happy heart place. Thank you ❤

[@animalwondersmontana]

@@AsheeBree Thanks for the suggestion, we've done a collab with Birdtricks before, and we love the work they do teaching pet owners the basics of positive reinforcement training and behavior modification. We have years of experience with corvids and we also have some great contacts who have decades of experience with raven behavior specifically. With the combo of our knowledge and our expert friends, we're looking forward to a great future for these three beauties.

[@flanneryred1939]

I'm so happy the 2 females can buddy-up! I have to imagine that in and of itself adds to their enrichment!

[@suzyqc7607able]

Oh !!I am so happy you & yours have all three of them.. In the last shot, you could see the girls have started looking out for the other one, in the form of little grooming / reassuring gestures. The little fella is boisterous, curious & clever, He is precious. if all three click, it will be so good for their QOA, & could prove interesting in teaching about this bird and its intricate social skills, memory & love , adoration of bling { all things shiny }.. The little man seemed like he is a sweet fella. Just Adorable

[@curtiss.arnold1318]

Luca as in LUCA? Last Unknown Common Ancestor?

[@karolinanovic9062]

I would really like to know what toys you give them to enrich they entertainment. I myself care for an grey crow that can't fly and really need advise. Thanks

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

"This is Luka, the juvenile male raven" Luka: AUGGGGHHHH

[@FFM0594]

google translate RAVEN TO english: "Yo!"

[@octopodesrex]

“This is Luka” Luka: “CAAAAAAW”

[@soya9287]

Jacob Land the cutest thing ever. Repeated it many times 😂💕

[@TarkTheWild]

Introducing themselves

[@gildedbear5355]

My favorite quip about ravens is this, "if you see a big black bird and think it might be a raven then it's probably a crow because when you see how big a raven is you won't 'think' it's a raven, there will be no doubt in your mind"

[@3nertia]

I heard it as, "When you see a crow, you think, 'is that a raven?' but when you see a raven, you think, 'Ooooh, *that's* a raven!'"

[@gildedbear5355]

@@3nertia same idea. Yours is probably the more usual phrasing. My brain is just unusual.

[@ShakalDraconis]

The version I heard is: If you ask yourself "Is that a raven?" then it's a crow. If you ask yourself "Is that a cat?" then it's a raven.

[@Smert44]

When i first saw a raven i was "oh so thats a raven" :D. I totally agree with you guys. They are the one of the biggest birds i have seen so far. And the biggest i have seen up close.

[@foreverdead1248]

I was once on my way to work and while passing by the side of the drive saw a black bird. At first I thought it was a crow, because they're really common, but as I actually got up next to it I immediately realized it couldn't have been because it was at least twice the size of any crow I've ever seen. It HAD to have been a raven, it was MASSIVE.

[@itzmaaark7620]

"This Is Luka." Luka: *so you have chosen SCREAM*

[@flamencoprof]

I will never forget seeing a Raven in the zoo at Innsbruck. You know how some people insist on poking sticks thru the wires of animal cages, trying to get their attention? Well, I was astounded to see the tables turned, with the Raven manipulating the tourists by poking sticks out of the cage to get their attention. And it was working! At that time, being from NZ, I had never seen a Raven, and I was so impressed by its very evident intelligence.

[@Dead_nd_buried]

Too bad we dont see rook that often, she’s absolutely gorgeous!!

[@animalwondersmontana]

I know, I'd love to show her off more! She doesn't love being near the camera, so she's not one of my go-to animals to include.

[@Ravenzpeak]

@@animalwondersmontana We need to buy you some mini cams so you can't do some 'under cover' videos and the animals won't realize they are being recorded. Wouldn't that be fun? Are there college students nearby who would volunteer to do some video editing for Animal Wonders? Sometimes they need individualized studies to complete a credit.

[@cooperolm9687]

@ForestofTooMuchFood How does that solve the issue of the bird being uncomfortable with cameras???

[@PenguinDT]

I love Corvus birds! Highly intelligent and full of character - basically raccoons with wings.

[@val_923]

that's a great comparison!

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Way smarter than the trashcan bandit

[@ALAPINO]

It's okay, Rook: I'm not fond of Humans either.

[@TrekkieBrie]

I'm a bird nerd with a very soft spot for corvids and this made me so emotional. I'm so happy you could give them all a good home.

[@kroakie4]

I’m a bird nerd too and I adore corvids. Crows and ravens are so cute and amusing.

[@ItsKateLive]

"This is Luka-" Luka: AAA.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

Luca is talkative. And the girls look like sweet friends. That kind of bird is very, very smart.

[@thedarkercarter]

"This is Luca" Luca "Yo what's up" I love ravens. Just don't mess with ravens cause all of their friends and family will know who you are.

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

I love Rook! It's nice that you kept her name regardless of gender. Oh and welcome to Maav and Luka!

[@InfectedChris]

Despite the rough past that the animals have gone through, I'm so happy to see that these animals now have a new life full of love, treats and care! Ravens are so incredibly smart, so I'm excited to see how they progress from here.

[@misery8264]

5:37 ''It's Luka the almighty, you shall use my full name!''

[@narc0manic]

People say this a lot, but I am 100% sincere right now: I've never clicked on something faster in my life.

[@jacquessoubliere5826]

How wonderful. Bless you and anyone who works to help animals in need.

[@jessnw5441]

This is an amazing story! I'm so sorry about Maav's injury, but oh, so glad Rook now has some companionship! Solitude must be very difficult for such an intelligent and social animal.

[@marsfeathers]

So glad we can finally have an ambassador raven that might be a little more comfortable in front of the camera!! I love ravens, and I love seeing Luka at the very least comfortable enough to be a bit crabby and make some noise 😂 They're all such beautiful birds and I hope they all become comfortable around each other!

[@Shatnerpossum]

I LOVE ravens! Rescued two when I lived in the desert, they're just so smart and so beautiful.

[@maggieedna]

I love luka checking out the zipper pulls on your jacket. it really demonstrates how intelligent they are and how much enrichment they need to keep those clever little brains happy.

[@MissLilyputt]

Luka has alot of spunk. He likes to get attention and be noticed. It’s like he’s a comedian at heart.

[@DaveTpletsch]

I'm so happy to see Rook with a roommate,and that she and Maav appear to be getting along so well. I cheered a little at the end when it looked like Maav was gently grooming Rook. It's so nice to see flock birds being given the social interaction with their own species that the need! I hope it works out for all three of these gorgeous birds!

[@nickpetersen5934]

Thank you for the video! I’ve been so interested to see how Rook was doing, the added ravens were such an amazing surprise! Definitely my favorite bird, can’t wait for future updates.

[@BUtheBabyUnicorn]

Maav looks so floofy! What gorgeous feathers. I'm so happy Rook has a floofy friend now, I can't imagine what the social isolation would do to such an intelligent species. I hope they bring each other a lot of happiness in the future!

[@zeerae630]

Man, it's too bad rook isnt a fan of the camera. Shes one of my favorites.

[@Fishhunter2014]

Back in November we got a sudden cold snap. That morning somebody found an adult flammulated owl with frozen tail feathers and unable to fly. Somehow I ended up watching over it while we waited for someone to pick it up and get it to the wildlife rehaber. From what we were told it was hypothermic (no surprises there) and should have migrated several months prior. Maybe it was that warm fall we had. Anyway after the rehaber got it on the mend she sent it off to another rehaber further south so he could continue along the migration route. Definitely one of the highlights of my stay at Trapper Creek JC. Come to think of it maybe you know the rehaber I’m talking about. She’s kind of eccentric and has been doing it for decades here in Montana. She even has a book that she wrote but I don’t remember the title. Anyway just thought I’d share!

[@michaelpeila8794]

What lucky birds to have found their way to your operation!

[@rei_cirith]

I'm so happy that Rook and Mave get along. They look like they're enjoying each other's company. Hopefully Luka starts to get less unruly and they can be a happy family.

[@forgy_man311]

I’m glad rook has a friend now😁

[@kjess713]

They’re all so lovely! I’m glad you were able to take them in, they couldn’t have found a better home!

[@jasperofreeds]

I'm a huge fan of Crows and Ravens. I always thought crows were the bigger bird then went to the Ohio Museum and saw amazing taxidermy raven and crows. Thank you for this wonderful video, such lovely little dinosaurs ❤

[@Sprained_Ankle]

Rook seems so happy to have a friend! I'm so glad!

[@brittanybecker170]

I love corvids! Every winter I listen to Korpiklaani's song Crows Bring the Spring to remind me to watch for the animals as the seasons change and my province slowly thaws out.

[@mischr13]

I love Korpiklaani, I saw them in SF years ago. It was a small venue so they were talking to people after and I was able to meet them :)

[@jpalberthoward9]

The first raven I ever saw was at the Grand Canyon. He landed on the ground maybe 20 feet from me, looked right at me and started talking. It think he was saying "Welcome to the west, easterner, and welcome to the Grand Canyon" I was completely blown away by his size and incredible beauty. It was instant respect, knowing that the whole Grand Canyon was his home and his back yard. It was an awe struck moment that I will never forget.

[@noodles169]

I'm obsessed with all corvids. They are incredible birds, and feeding them in my garden gives me hours of joy

[@liliaaaaaaaa]

Beautiful, nice to see the 2 females caring for each other as buddies at the end, Luka looks quite a character, hope he can get along with them eventually too.

[@Megabobster]

So good to see the little bit of preening at the end! Corvids are all such social animals and I'm glad they seem to be getting along so far.

[@darkmage07070777]

Luka says "Hello, now stay away."

[@Thehackerguy2000]

Rook: “pass those treats around”

[@ispbrotherwolf]

My lovely Ravens, even Odin ad 2 of them, Hugin Munin. Oden even had 2 Wolves, Gere en Freke. I just love nature :-)

[@janellehoney-badger6525]

They're all so beautiful. You could feed him as long as you don't look at him, wow, I can't help but see a human-like quality there. I respect any animal, I feel we owe them so much in ways of protection & care when needed. Pick up your rubbish or any plastics & keep your pets inside at night! that can help prevent problems for animals. We can all do something.

[@Lip22Gloss]

Wow! Such beautiful and intelligent creatures! Beautiful boys!

[@Leonlion0305]

Luka said hi right when Jessi finish introducing him, so polite and energetic 🤣🤣🤣 Love him already lol Hope Luka, Maav, and Rook will get along in the future

[@moo5973]

I love how they Maav (I think?) starts grooming rook at the end! So cute!

[@jocax188723]

Intriguing spelling of ‘Maeve’. Certainly appropriate, though, as a queen of the Fey. Also, now you have a murder. Nice!

[@animalwondersmontana]

It's a conspiracy 😉

[@BloodravenD]

group of ravens is usually called an unkindness, a murder is a group of crows.

[@lailedcat]

Could spell it Medb either!

[@RachelBayati]

@@BloodravenD Whoever named groups of ravens and crows must have not have been too fond of them. Seems a bit unfair to me!

[@acedragon1456]

@@RachelBayati A conspiracy of ravens isn't too bad, dunno how to take a parliament of ravens though

[@skullseybones]

What a delightful little conspiracy!! I hope to see more of them in the future!

[@corvidophilm5301]

nice sinister! we have a small murder of crows (6) who visit our yard -- they love cat kibble, meat scraps and peanuts among many other things. we also have 5 pairs of blue jays who love the same. tough birds, they were out there today in 5 degree weather.

[@marykirkland82]

welcome Luka and Maav! i love seeing these beautiful birds. hopefully they can be together as a little flock soon! 🖤

[@ClaireReed]

They are lucky they have such a lovely supporter of animals as their carer x

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

I can only imagine the time and care for 3 large birds. Companionship is so good for them since they are so social. I took in a wild adult crow for 5 1/2 weeks with a broken wing. What a handful! Tons of poop, very little trust and all the time trying to create an environment so time can repair the damage. Luckily, as far as I can tell, the crow made a successful recovery.

[@weirdboyrox]

Ravens and crows are fascinating!

[@Mahbu]

Every so often I poke back in just to make sure you guys are alive. And I sigh with relief when I find new videos. Then the tides of youtube sweep me away again.

[@prpitprp4927]

I love ravens and crows, It's a gift to stay near them. In my city I Just see them fly in the sky, never seen near me or other humans

[@Phoenix.Sparkles]

They are so cute together, I hope they become good friends

[@Beutimus]

I like how each of the ravens has such a different personality. And they're so curious! Luka was even trying to help with your coat! lol

[@KaaSerpent]

They're such cool-looking birds. I hope Luka can join the girls and be part of the flock.

[@kerotfloot8886]

These beautiful babies remind me of obsidians 🥺 They’re so precious 🥰 thank you so much for taking care of the animals ❤️❤️

[@rebeccajesse4604]

it's so good to see Rook with a friend! Loving the Maav's name! My inner nerd squealed!

[@fooledtook]

I love ravens so much - they're such beautiful birds! Thanks for taking them in and giving them a good life

[@csbalachandran]

Thank you for this superbly educational video. I especially liked the fact that you took time to explain why you have chains on Rook. Ms Jessi, thank you for your excellent worm. Much respect to you and your colleagues.

[@annevickers3307]

You are doing fabulous work! Thank you.

[@FLOSSYTREADWELL]

To tell the gender look under the tail at the vent with the bird standing. If the edges turn up it's a male (smile) If the edges turn down, or more of a straight line, it's usually a female. This is so the vents fit together when touching as they mate to form an O & exchange body fluid.

[@martijndekok]

Yay, more ravens. It's sad that they can not live in the wild, but I can't get enough of these smart beauties.

[@cellacsucsi567]

That little feather cleaning gesture from Maav to Rook at the end, ah, my heart melted ❤️ So happy for Rook that now she has friends ❤️

[@3nertia]

You have a good heart and the world needs more people like you!

[@valprem6401]

Good on you for taking mave! i Just took a blind adult crow, im glad I took him in

[@davec.3129]

Awesome! :)

[@valprem6401]

@@davec.3129 Shes doing great! She flys well and now that she knows the house she lands well too on the base of her room memory. I still scare her and need to use vocal reassuring to her but we will get there

[@davec.3129]

@@valprem6401 That's wonderful and very cool. Thanks so much for helping! God bless :)

[@NatureWitch]

Ravens and Crows are my favorite! I've tried to befriend some in my area before but it's difficult cuz I don't know where they like to roost

[@MarieSuzette]

Rook is one of my faves, thanks for giving us an update and giving a home to two more amazing birds.

[@jasonjones9590]

Thats fricken awsome!!! I love ravens!!

[@flowersstorms8863]

It's so lovely to get an update on Rook, and it's wonderful you've been able to provide a home for these other two birds in need. I really hope the three of them are eventually all comfortable with each other. Thank you as well for taking the time and trouble to explain Animal Wonders' decision making with taking in these ravens. It's really interesting and also very educational, giving us a little bit of insight into the challenges you have to face and deal with. x

[@samvimes9510]

I absolutely love crows and ravens. They always seem to get a bad reputation and I don't know why, they're beautiful birds and they're insanely smart.

[@Beselcore]

They all are so adorable! Especially chatty Luka! Hope they'll be getting along soon and to see more from those beautiful birds! :)

[@rueriddle]

Mave and Rook are like two happy little ladies gossiping away to each other

[@marenhaugen5283]

I remember when Rook came to live with you. I am so happy for her getting a buddy. She has come so fare.

[@Cat-zq6iy]

Wow ravens are beautiful!

[@nessus47]

Yes, very much so. Some of my fave birds...so smart!☺

[@kelawoops]

Maav was following Rook around and that makes me think it was a very good choice to bring her in

[@EyeOnTheTV]

:( I'm happy these wonderful birds have a home.

[@Knight7562]

Luka is amazing lol playful and screaming

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

I love ravens! I discovered your channel about a month ago, and it quickly became one of my favorites. I really wish I had some expendable income to donate to your cause. I try to do what I can by watching the ads and clicking on any links they provide. I hope it helps!

[@N_0968]

Corvids are so majestic, I love them. I’m looking forward to future videos already.

[@LambentLark]

The place I grew up was very remote. It all started when I was 8. I liked climbing trees and often would take my lunch "up top" as dad called it. I didn't like the crust of my sandwhich and I would have an apple core left over. I always seemed to drop a couple chips or occasionally, although I was much more careful, part of a cookie would get away from me. This did not escape the attentions of a young raven in the area. She started hanging out at lunch time. I would set the scraps on branches around me and Dizzi (I named her Iridize but Dizzi stuck) I started seeing what I could get her to do. Like, push things over to get at a piece of food, hop through a pipe. Find a treat amongst a bunch of toilet paper rolls. She liked the little games and puzzles I set up for her. I was a bored kid with time to burn. She wouldn't let me touch her much, but if I was outside, Dizzi was always near by, talking, popping, plinking, and generally imitating any sound she heard, Including my giggle. That was many years ago. I live in a different part of Alaska now but there are a couple ravens that come around and chat but, none of them giggle though. They are still into eating my lunch leftovers.

[@wizard5637]

This was so great to watch. I love my local ravens and feed them all my food scraps but even after five years of knowing who I am I still have to place the scrap pile many yards from the house to observe them. Best activity is during the winter!

[@dawsie]

I have always had a soft spot for Ravens they are one of my fave birds as you say they are very intelligent and learn fast 😹 I have here in Australia the magpie, crow and the Aussie Karawong( not sure of how to spelt at the moment My biggest problem was they would swoop me at nesting time but as it was my yard they were nesting we had to come to a compromise 😹😹😹 I found they love the dry cat food and just like my cats they were fussy too 😹😹 I tried a cheaper brand on them and I mixed it with what they were already getting so I could swap it out over time 😹😹 well they were not having this at all they ate the good stuff and left the home brand alone 😹🤗😹😹 just as well the ants were not as fussy 😹😹😹 they don’t eat from it all day they come in of a morning along with 6 other breeds of birds and feed and then they go off hunting for food and other such things 😊😊then they are back off and on during the day if hunting is not good specially at nesting season and then I fill the tray again in late afternoon for their dinner time 😹😹 my neighbour has the bird bath right next to the feeder so they gave daily water specially as we are in the grips of a drought here in Queensland Outback The up side is they don’t swoop me or postie anymore and every year they bring their young to introduce them to us 😹😹 If I do forget to put out food in the morning the fly up onto my table on the front veranda and pinch the food out of the cats dish while they are being watched by the cats and no my babies don’t go after them at all 😊😊😊 the birds now nest in the woodland and not in my trees 😹but they all come everyday and not always to eat sometimes it’s just to check in on me give me a song or two and then fly off 😹😹

[@turquoiseaquateal7224]

They don't forget

[@kroakie4]

That’s too cute! You should try some canned cat food. Both the birds and the kitties would like that.

[@dawsie]

kroakie4 did not know about the caned food lol but I do know they don’t like whiskers dry food lol finally got a dry food that both cat and bird a like love to eat😹😳😹

[@dill1899]

Oh I can already tell I love Luca :) props to you guys for taking on the challenge of caring for these ravens

[@Beryllahawk]

What a wonderful step to take

[@apocolototh1948]

Fun fact: theres an african raven, the thick-billed raven, which kinda looks like a cross between toucan and raven

[@MajCyric]

Hope you make and give them some complex puzzle boxes with food rewards in them for enrichment fun... (would enjoy watching videos of that)

[@Ins0mnia365]

i love your guys so much, thank you so much for taking care of these wonder creatures.

[@yogiyoda]

Ravens are amazing animals. Very smart. Sometimes I try to interact with wild ravens by feeding them a few nuts, and their complex society is very fascinating.

[@zesuper]

I'm so glad these creepy beautiful creatures get to live on!

[@ktlivingherway516]

Poor Rook and Maav, always stressed. What is the Raven "xanax" Do they like music or tv or anything to occupy their minds. Crows and Raven's are smart. Thanks for All you Do! We need more people/Nature Center's like you.

[@davidjames1068]

The Tower of London always has a vacency for non-flying Ravens. Duties include protecting British Crown from disater. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London

[@mudkipjuice]

Very cool to see this video so close to Yule, the holiday originally attributed to Odin and his raven messengers Huginn and Muninn :)

[@erkdoc5]

I like how they would hop along branches together

[@DodderingOldMan]

They look very similar to the Australian ravens I see every day, except quite a bit larger, and with dark eyes.

[@tori91192]

They are so beautiful!

[@dentednj]

Looking forward to seeing what things you use for enrichment. I remember crows bringing gifts of shiny objects to people so they must enjoy selecting things to organize or just move about. Will they build nests if you offer materials? Would they watch videos? Do they like music?

[@JavenarchX]

Nice one.. I feed a wild, one eyed Currawong (similar bird) that visits sometimes. It too catches food I throw to it...