Ravens - Intelligent Rascals of the Skies | Free Documentary Nature

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Fables and Facts about RAVENS. If they had magical powers and could turn into humans, they’d be the kid in your class who never does homework, and when they’re asked to review yesterday’s assignment, they recite Aristotles. And somehow, they’ll get away with it because they’ll cock their heads, shake those velvety black feathers 🪶 and charm everyone. Mischievous smart. We’ve curated a small list of mystical tales, trivia and legends swirling about these carrions. 1. Considered to be birds of the gods. Odin, highest of the Norse Gods, sent his two ravens out into the world to collect information for him. He was also able to transform himself into a raven 2. In many cultures and religions throughout the centuries, ravens are symbols of wisdom and age old knowledge. Along with wolves, ravens are considered divine creatures 3. According to legend, the Kingdom of England will fall if the ravens of the Tower of London are removed. At least six ravens are in residence and have been for centuries (except for once and then the kingdom did fall) 4. In Europe during Medieval times, ravens became outcasts and symbols of foreboding and death. So, of course, the population was decimated. Who told them to do it? The church. 🙄 5. The raven also has a prominent role in the mythologies of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. Myth says one raven is the creator raven, responsible for bringing the world into being and who is sometimes considered to be the individual who brought light to the darkness. The other is the childish raven, always selfish, sly, conniving, and hungry. 6. In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with Apollo, the god of prophecy. Apollo sent a white raven, or crow to spy on his lover, Coronia. When the raven brought back the news that Coronis had been unfaithful to him, Apollo scorched the raven in his fury, turning the animal's feathers black. That's why ravens are black today. 7. Ravens are considered to be among the world's most intelligent animals. 8. Remarkable trivia: They hide nuts. And months later remember exactly where they hid it. 9. They cluster together at night. Crows gather in large communal roosts numbering between 200 and tens of thousands of individuals during non-breeding months, particularly in the winter. 10. Crows and Ravens have demonstrated the ability to distinguish individual humans by recognizing facial features. 11. Crows vs Ravens: they have a lot of similarities. Both are extremely intelligent and playful. Ravens have at least 7 different calls and can imitate the calls of other birds. Stunt flying is also part of their repertoire: flying upside down, barrel-rolling, somersaults. You know, to impress. How kickass is that? Enjoy! Available worldwide except GAS

[@barbaralindhjem1582]

You missed one....in the first Sumarian iteration of the arc and the flood it was the raven who returned. This was well before the biblical Noah.

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

I know I missed quite a few. But thank you for adding that.

[@papasteve5921]

X1

[@wuokmayangjanguan1591]

Beautiful description. 🙂

[@therealhellkitty5388]

They are Corvids, not carrions. They eat carrion, among other things.

[@virglibrsaglove]

A friend of mine fed the crows in the home she grew up in for many years. The crows there knew her well. Eventually, she moved across town. One elderly crow recognized her. After that the crows in that area began visiting her in the new neighborhood. Now they quack every day to greet her. And bring their babies to feed by her window. They know they are welcome there.

[@opalfishsparklequasar8663]

I love this so much! 💖💎🏆💐🐦

[@virglibrsaglove]

@@opalfishsparklequasar8663 Thank you. I used to love her stories, too. They'd quack extra when she and I were on the phone. I think they were excited to hear her voice. 💖

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@virglibrsaglove Crows absolutely recognize people! They even teach their young to recognize you

[@ProjectRedfoot]

@Louis Edwards what?

[@dannyg652]

good story

[@rldickie]

Shared a doughnut with a crew of ravens one cold snowy day last month and I think one of them has begun to trust me as he came and begged some food of me today. He made a sound I've never even heard in a documentary, like two heavy steel plates rubbing against each other. I told him to wait while I got him a little something and wait he did. So bloody clever. I do hope to make a friend of this fascinating creature.

[@gmaureen]

Lucky you. I would love the opportunity to create a friendship with a wild crow/raven. I have no desire for a pet bird, but interacting with a wild one seems the perfect relationship.

[@khalsasingh2902]

👍🏻

[@emilyc7212]

Wow, where in the world was that? I’d love to meet a Raven

[@rldickie]

@@emilyc7212 The restaurant I work at. I've heard that critters are approaching people for food more than usual because fewer people are out and about dropping half eaten food. I've only seen him once since then but my coworker who takes the trash out more than me has seen him a few times. He's a wild animal and never will really be friends with a human. He's got better things to do.

[@venusartillery-121]

@@rldickie he recognizes your face as one willing to share, which is better than remembering u for throwing something at him 😌

[@oneilluminatus]

Years ago I was pargliding in Dawson city Yukon , when a pair of ravens came in investigating a strange "bird" in the sky. Flew with me for several minutes. Than they showed off with some areal acrobatics as if saying "can you do this ?" And were gone. Will never forget it.

[@mrsrock7641]

Wow. What an incredible experience! Thank you for sharing!

[@oneilluminatus]

@@mrsrock7641 My pleasure. Glad you guys enjoyed it. 🙄

[@honeybunch5765]

Brilliant, that must have been some experience.

[@mafemartinez2235]

😂😂🤣🤣too good

[@80bbygrl]

Our Ravens/Crows here in the US are considered "garbage birds" by many... breaks my heart. They are beautiful, and so smart. I have several that come eat at my house, they are so cool to watch. Some of them are HUGE!

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Good for you! All we can do is educate. Ravens and crows are awesome. They’re smarter than some humans I know - that’s for sure.

[@Kenyanon]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature They are considered an invasive species where i live and actually cause a lot of harm unfortunately

[@charsback]

@@Kenyanon In Canada they are considered Racist....

[@Kenyanon]

@@charsback lmao

[@Ashleekaa]

I saw a video of thousands of them at a walmart carpark and everyone was saying it would be their worst nightmare, I thought it would have been the most amazing thing to see!! I've never seen so many birds in one place.

[@sr.chinta-louisetorpey5566]

I adore Ravens. Lived in the Mojave Desert, neighbor old man, used to toss out pieces of boiled eggs each morning, and the adult Ravens were always watching for him from the power lines, then they brought there youth along. One day as I watched from the window, a cat saw them on the ground eating and thought what an opportunity, these raven were bigger than the cat. As the cat charged, they all scattered a little but didn't fly away, the cat stopped the charge realized these birds were much bigger than it thought...as soon as the Raven saw the cat was having second thoughts, they charged the cat and sent it off running under a car. So funny. Sad thing after the old man died, the Raven continued to come for several months, flying away after an hour or so, it was sad. They only trusted him.

[@lauracirillo9944]

They would have missed him

[@ScumSookar]

I wonder if crows are good spotters for those pesky Cazador's.

[@sealyoness]

They used to tease my Snickers (a competent self-taught hunter), who never quite got the joke. I suspect they sent their juveniles to learn the weaknesses of a hunting cat on a branch.

[@nadinemarie3509]

If you would have started feeding them they would have started coming to see you

[@Joey-vw1id]

Yeah if someone continually show them trust and constantly feeding them, The crows will form a bond with the person...

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I love crows and ravens theyre so loyal! I rescued one qnd lived with him for 5 years and he was the most loyal companion. He was jealous of everyone else who took my attention but was the sweetest little guy. He used to sit behind me and arrange my hair and eyebrows the way he liked them...a facial from a crow is incredibly relaxing but my mum used to think he would go for my eyes which he never did needless to say. I miss him terribly. Funny story, my ex was obsessive and used to annoy Pookie so Pookie devised a plot in which he unreeled Scotts music tapes who needless to say rewound them, Pookie then upped the ante by removing, and hiding the little copper bits from the cassettes and it took an age to find his stash and Scott was livid which just encouraged Pookie to wreck more...lmao! Poor Pookie, although I paid a Vet to deworm and treat his broken wing sustained when his family were cruelly shot from his tree, he never attained the ability to fly further than from the ground to my head and back and had intermittent fits which I believe were from damage on that day. I made sure he was comfortable and he used to come on the bus and travel between my flat in Aberdeen and the family cottage which used to entertain the bus driver no end. Pookie eould caw at things in the countryside and other, unknowing passengers used to look at me like I had Tourettes unaware of the crow underneath my jumper looking at the scenery! He was fine most of the time and would recover from his fits and had a happy life in my house and in the garden. Poor baby, I would love to work with them.

[@TAROTAI]

What a fabulous experience, especially the way you presented it - thanks!

[@charlesboswell4881]

Whatever happened to your Crow your baby. ?? Please let me know . .

[@chuggnutz]

That's actually amazing. Also, I too am from Aberdeen. 😀 I truly wish I could befriend a raven or crow. I honestly love those incredible creatures. You are so fortunate to have had that experience.

[@demonicusa.k.a.theblindguy3929]

I'm grateful you shared this comment. Might be the best comment I've ever read on KZbin. I'm also grateful that you were there to give this little guy a loving home. Take care.

[@TheTishy44]

People forget how friggin smart they are. I’m from MN and my naughty cat would bring me baby robins…so I raised them, til they could fly…but they would always fly down and see me for the rest of the summer.

[@jhowarth3153]

I have befriended a small family of crows in the backyard and I hope in a little while I can leave a pencil and my tax receipts and have my taxes done by them, I am certain they can do a better job than I . Bright creatures that they are.

[@catman3953]

We can elect a bunch of them to run the US Congress and see how it works out. Plus, they'll work pretty cheap:-)

[@beverlyann9929]

My cousin had a crow and lol his name was moe. I was afraid of him lol

[@catman3953]

But then, we have heard that power corrupts. After a few sessions in office, those crows might start demanding control of all the cornfields in Kansas and Nebraska:-)

[@AnnaLVajda]

Lol.

[@loladeleone7121]

make sure you plACE a big rock on top of those receipts B4 the dang wind blows them away ok lol

[@AllenBirdcam]

Extremely intelligent birds. We had one as a pet many years ago. It would join the conversation like a person in multiple languages.

[@thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303]

I was just thinking how I wouldn’t mind one for a pet!😁

[@theotheseaeagle]

@@thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303 maybe if you find an abandoned chick that’s fallen out of the nest you could raise it? I know that’s what many people do and that’s how they form such strong bonds. Corvids can remember who’s rescued them and then pass that knowledge on to their children

[@talithasuya8908]

@@theotheseaeagle I don't know why I find this response so sweet and kind. 😍

[@timothydavy968]

The sound of the crow brings back nostalgic memories of childhood and Kolkatta India, some years ago I was taken very ill and in Brighton hospital ,I a was accepting the possibility that I might soon die , one morning I heard the sound of a crow outside the window of the ward , I was overcome with an overwhelming urge to live , here I am many years later alive and well aged 75

[@janelahmeyer2014]

That crow was from heaven. God bless you Timothy.

[@FjolnirSyverson]

That’s beautiful brother I am so glad your better I love these birds

[@JanOsborn-w6x]

@timothydavy 😊❤Please be ok😊❤

[@zoranhome]

In Zagreb, Croatia i watched the crows pick wild chestnuts from the trees, then they would go on a nearby traffic light and wait for the cars to stop at red light, drop chestnuts on the road, cars would move on a green light, smash the chestnuts and crows would pick up the tasty spoils on a next red light interval.

[@sueb6662]

That's amazing

[@meredithgrubb7027]

That really is incredible lol thanku for sharing that.

[@saracen638]

Do the humans feel used?

[@BinaBina221]

Wow that is amazing 😮☺️

[@honeybunch5765]

Awesome, I love it.

[@carmenortiz5294]

Cofvids are extremely intelligent. I have posted about a crow in my yard. A few weeks ago I was listening to the song Time Has Come Again by the Chambers Brothers from 1967 (I'm old) in my back yard, where the word "time" is repeated more than 30 times. After just 2 "time" one the crows started singing along, repeating the word at the same time as it would came up, joining with the chorus. The song lasts around 11 minutes. It never missed a beat! I love crows, so I try to imitate them and they answer me back. Amazing!

[@elin_]

I have a new found respect for ravens and crows. Beautiful birds!

[@flossyflue4305]

Yes, they are the clever ones, we are ignorant to there life in this world.

[@DR3_34D]

Same

[@ceceliaroman861]

Books about ravens and crows are on Amazon. Amazingly smart creatures.

[@paulingvar]

The two ravens following Odin in Norse mythology were called Hugin and Munin, meaning thought and memory. A way to represent wisdom.

[@sueb6662]

Oh how interesting thanks for sharing!

[@AniMeLoVeR23451]

satans wisdom is the fool's joy

[@caravaggiosaccomplice7841]

Of the two, Odin feared that Munin would fail to return at sunset the most. To forget who you are as a people was considered fatal, as many have sadly found to be true.

[@thhomasmarks]

TIME TO PLAY FILL IN THE BLANK: "I had a roommate crow once who'd always try to pay his rent in ___________?" :>))

[@RealVedicAstrology]

Interesting maybe it’s because they recognized that ravens were very intelligent and had good memory and almost human like thoughts.

[@garydiggins1836]

I maintained roads in a large wilderness area and often brought stale bread for the ravens. I ran a road grader but occasionally drove different dump trucks. One time a coworker noted that the ravens would know which truck I was in and would accompany only me all day long. After that I noticed that all the ravens in this huge mountain wilderness seemed to know me. It didnt matter what I was driving or where I was, they knew . Some liked flying low and close in front of me as if to let me know they were there to say "Hi".

[@jenmdawg]

I just had the same experience. I was feeding a large group in a field while walking my dog for a few months. Not long after they’d start calling out in front of the house - following and calling all the way to the field. We moved about 5 miles away - as the crow flies (9 miles driving) and a week later I swear we got spotted because we have a flock that now show up for our walks. Crows and ravens love dog food and also walnuts in the shell.

[@garydiggins1836]

@jenmdawg They're a lot smarter and friendlier than most people realize. Most birds are friendly ,actually.

[@suzystone244]

Ravens and Crows use facial recognition with people and animals. Location as well. Photographic memories are passed down within the group or murder as it's called. Generations living together. They are my favorite bird species❤

[@luckycappy]

They are beautiful but i actually thought raven and a crow is the same 🙈

[@plampard7813]

How would they pass down a photographic memory?

[@sueb6662]

I think magpies to have this facial recognition too

[@Lucifer-qt9gh]

A group of ravens is called an unkindness, not a murder

[@amberdawn4759]

@@plampard7813 its a genetic trait, that trait is passed down and innately they seem to take on the memories of their parent. I dont know if the memories themselves are passed down but the trait of having g one is.

[@DonFahquidmi]

I love the comments on this video almost as much as I love the documentary itself. I didn't realize how common it was for people to develop really close relationships with Corvids.

[@clintmullins8670]

It's pretty awesome. Too bad a lot of people skip over it

[@sealyoness]

So Do I! 🤩

[@DJCannon5]

I just started feeding the birds this year and I think they are warming up to me, they seem to follow me around a bit and not spook as much, I also found a 20 bill in my garden and wonder if it was them.

[@nancyflack2428]

Me too!

[@blacksunshine7122]

​@@DJCannon5yes they do follow and leave gifts ❤

[@danielkramer8586]

One of the most fascinating documentaries out there. Corvids rock! And a great narrator that talks like a real person, without trying to be funny, cute or dramatic. Take a listen, National Geographic.

[@Natsocgoebbelshimmlerforlife]

It is rare to see quality in a world of red

[@DonDSelectah]

Hmm... I agree that it is a nice documentary... on corvids, not just ravens. And there are mistakes in the narration. Maybe the narrator doesn't know much about birds because he sometimes isnt sure if its a crow or a raven... And I saw this doc under another title LOLZ .. Its called "Fascinating insights into the world of corvids - Rascals in the Skies" and is on a different channel.

[@mkim4091]

@@DonDSelectah It was confusing. I was under the impression I was watching a docu about Ravens, not Crows. I heard the narrator say "crow" numerous times. The documentary title is described as "Raven". Two different species of genus corvus shouldn't be used interchangeably in a documentary. Flawed in my opinion.

[@markhepworth7822]

British basically..

[@edwarddeevy7347]

BIRD - brains ! The. LOT. OF. You - hoo. !!!!

[@nmd33]

Was not expecting such a good video! I've been feeding 2 crows and few magpies in a park for a couple of years now, and indeed the magpies recognised me after a long absence. It just took me a couple of weeks to realise it was not a coincidence that a magpie crossed my path or looked at me from the roof each time. They seem even less scared than before my absence. The pair of crows reappeared as well and now they all fly into the trees and wait for the food when I arrive there. I've even seen one hiding it for later, she dug a place into the ground and put leaves on top 🥺 Always fascinating to watch and learn about them, this documentary was no exception to that. Thank you ❤️

[@mrkakaw358]

I sleep in the attic. And a family of jackdaws live in my chimney. Every morning i hear them talking. Their like my alarm! Sometimes it gets a bit annoying when they ramble at sunrise. But overall their really curious and lovely birds.

[@jordanpayne6838]

I live in a really remote area, came accross a raven nest with 4 chicks. Decided I’d set up a trail cam to capture so cool shots! After 3 days, neither of the parents visited the nest. So I’d assume something happened to them, I took the 4 chicks back to my property and put them in a makeshift nest in one of my sheds, I’d feed them table scraps and trout I caught that were too small. That was 4 years ago, to this day 3 of them still return a couple times a week. I think something happens to the 4th. I mimicked a a raven sound when I ever I fed them growing up. Now if I go out and make that sound if they hear it they always show up! They’ll land on my arm if I stretch it out and feed from my hand. I don’t feed them a whole lot now because I don’t want them to be reliant on me for food. It’s more like a treat for them now.

[@juliepeterson6639]

Our family raised two babies, but a few years apart. They were always free after learning to fly. They had a place if they wanted to come home, and they did. We have sooo many funny stories about our lives with each one. They are quite funny birds... but brilliant, loving, and generous.

[@c128stuff]

And oh so mischieveous... The one we raised loved pulling our dog's tail, until the dog responded with snapping at him.. He'd fly away a few feet until the dog forgot to pay attention, and repeat the 'game', all the while looking really pleased with himself 🙂

[@rfresa]

Ravens have their own languages and long memories. They have been shown to pass information to each other. And they have been around for all of human history, watching us from above. What have they been saying about us?

[@TAROTAI]

Three million years ago, there was one species of raven in western North America, a direct ancestor of today's ravens - they can beat us in Chess 👏

[@mandelabrein8116]

Car! Car! Car!

[@timhoward5]

I gave you your 100th like because you are 💯about ravens being there before human in fact EVERY animal were here before humans.

[@havingagr8time]

Nothing flattering, I'm sure, given that we're bringing down the whole natural world.

[@limitedtime5471]

I wonder if we're like huge fae to them. We can grant them wonderful boons of food, healing and friendship , or we can be their worst nightmare.

[@gailhowes9398]

I had a friend that rescued a crow with an injured wing one winter (I live in Canada) and through the healing stage she taught it to talk! Very clever!

[@gbentley8176]

Released a young crow from the house 8 years ago. He and his mate have lived atop a Cedar ever since. They come each day for food on call swooping down with wings back. They warn off other jackdaws and magpies and even the foxes get a bullying. Watching them standing over the food when surrounded by 6 eager magpies is very funny to see. Also follow me around and pinch apples to drop noisily onto a table if I am late with the food. They are truly amazing to watch especially as they have now reared three chicks; one got blown off the nest early and was quickly coaxed into a tractor cab for safety until it fully fledged. The male would churrr call for me to bring over food and tell me all was well.

[@lorettabrail7806]

Here in Alaska, on the Kenai (keen-eye) Peninsula, ravens are huge and very entertaining! My favorite bird!

[@JonathanAyers]

Hey neighbor! Haha what are the odds?!

[@lorettabrail7806]

@@JonathanAyers awesome!

[@greatplainsman3662]

Thats exactly where I met my first ravens. Love them birds.

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

WoW how big?

[@a-k-jun-1]

Mat-Su here as well

[@maggiwoods8603]

Hi. I'm in my 70s & have fed wild birds all my life ( nature-loving grampa's influence.) I've lived in present home 24 years & alwsys fed both large & small. Good sized garden fully rewilded so vrry bird friendly. I feed hydrated dog food in large cat litter trays. To keep 100% safe I powerwash & sanutise trays daily. I watch bith sights for hours so have learned a lot. Yesterday I put out a new tray. Up till now all trays have been red, white, green & even lilac. Never a problem for jackdaws, crows, rooks, magpies, wood pigeons & blackbirds. Yesterday I put out a yellow tray for first time. Normally the birds arrive within a few minutes. I watched as usual and trees were full of birds very quickly but no birds would land on the bird table tray. They all got as close as they could but mot one bird would go take food from the yellow tray. It was a cheese sandwich day (their total fav.) but an hour lster they were all still having a tantrum re the yellow tray. I went back out and I changed the tray back to a a white one. They were on it instantly and back to normal behaviour. So - I can only surmise that it was the colour yellow that put the panic in the feeding.

[@cheri238]

I have always grown up with crows , so intelligent. My grandpa understood nature well and taught me many things about animals, birds, trees, insects. I love nature all my life.❤

[@Eccentric_Villain]

I love these amazing birds. They’re so amazing at adapting to life. They’re smarts are simply amazing.

[@risk0systemsuk171]

I’ve gone from fearing them to respecting them. Great documentary.

[@Ohno1111-y9h]

why were you afraid of them?

[@risk0systemsuk171]

@@Ohno1111-y9h As an Ghanaian by birth, we are told so many folklore stories about these birds as children and it sometimes causes fear of them that can follow you into adulthood.

[@ronjessup9618]

I had 5 wolves. They were very sweet. They have passed now I have 5 Ravens. They mostly stay in my trees on my property. I feed them everyday. I know they are my pack

[@patriciastaton6182]

💙 Ron

[@telefunkenyou47]

Murder, not pack.

[@alanmalin6161]

I was raised by 5 wild boar

[@HA-in1me]

Where do you live? You are blessed to have had wolves too

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

@@telefunkenyou47 Actually, it is a murder of crows. The collective noun for the raven is a conspiracy of ravens.

[@slythewhyissilent]

I've seen ravens riding the breeze in Prudhoe bay when it's 40 degrees below zero with a wind chill -100 or more. They fly around diving for food just like they were outside a Macdonalds in Anchorage.

[@TheShadowWithoutaDoubt]

Rather than "unkindness of ravens" and "murder of crows" I personally use "eclipse" and "shadow" to describe ravens and crows, respectively. They deserve to be greatly admired 🖤

[@dronespace]

❤️

[@user_murrow2005]

i think a group of ravens are called a conspiracy

[@TheShadowWithoutaDoubt]

@@user_murrow2005 I believe its interchangeable like "study" or "parliament" of owls

[@taylorjohnson4943]

Love the sound of ravens when I'm in the mountains 😁

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

I love watching when they gather in large flocks (sure there’s a proper term for that) and darken the skies. It’s awesome.

[@taylorjohnson4943]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature I have never seen large flocks of them but I have watched them working in teams raiding garbage cans 😛

[@PatrickRyan147]

A murder of crows and an unkindness of ravens apparently..

[@crowfromtheoak6688]

they like the tops of mountains :)

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature You can have a murder of crows, an unkindness of ravens or a parliment of owls, ravens, rooks and crows.

[@HubbaBubbaHoneyBear]

Ravens never forget a face. A year ago, on a hot summer day I had shared water and some of my food with a raven. It was next to me on a bench, we drank and ate. To this day, every other day, he comes to visit and brings me shiny thing in exchange for food and water. I dont do it often cause I dont want him to be dependent on me but still. His pals dont like me much though. 🤣🤣

[@deekay9087]

They'll bring money in future.

[@RonaldAArias]

cool story thats fascinating

[@subconsciouslyaware]

The joy this video brought me is indescribable.🖤🖤🖤

[@junebhattacharjee9669]

Getting close to nature is a wonderful experience l have befriended 4 crows and truly they are intelligent l give them bread and water in a bowl if the bread is a little dry they dip it into the bowl of water when soft they relish on it .💐 Birds and animals are good friends 👌🌷👌

[@1twilight9]

love all corvids, they are full of character. Raven Rah!

[@allenmillenium6207]

Have to tell the story of Blackscar! When I lived in Palm springs California I frequently went to the top of Mount San Jacinto on the tram to Long Valley! This valley sits at 8 500 ft overlooking the desert below! In the surrounding forrest live gigantic ponderosa pines and other incredible trees! There's a year-round flowing Crystal clear Cold stream flowing in the center of the valley! As I was a frequent visitor I would go out of the valley into the forest where gigantic boulders lay. My favorite place was two boulders put together such as it seemed as they were an armchair! As I walked from the lodge down to the trail and into the woods, I began to whistle. Suddenly landing close to me in a nearby tree was this huge Raven as big as a chicken! He was so black he was iridescent in the Sun! As I continued on he followed me! He would flit to the tree ahead of me on the trail. He would wait until I was upon the tree and a little bit past and then he would fly ahead to the next one waiting on me leading me or following me I never figured out which! He made these strange sounds partly low volume warbling yet making sounds seeming like he was telling me something! Once I reached my Royal seat, he landed not 15 ft from me on a low branch! He was so close I could see the movement of his eyes and along his left eye for about 3 inches was a black scar! It was probably acquired in some territorial fight with another patriarch! But I began to whistle the theme song of The Andy Griffith show. To my astonishment Blackscar begin to whistle the tune along with me! When we finished he made the sound that I swear sounded like laughter! Once we finish this little episode I heard the tram coming which I could see through the branches of the trees but they could not see me or Blackscar! I have the wicked habit of making weird noises as the tram passed by and many of the passengers would scream thinking it was some wild animal! This absolutely delighted Blackscar and he himself would make other bizarre noises to scare the people as well! Then he would almost swoon with this cackling laughter that he had! I had earlier smoke a joint. Blackscar had flown over and landed on a adjacent Boulder less than 10 ft from me! The whole time he was making sounds like a chicken who's brooding over her fertile eggs and over her baby chicks! So when he would make these sounds which I know was telling me something I would answer back in the most mundane way! He would then do this cackle that sounded like a laugh like he was delighted that I was trying to answer him! He sat there with me for over 2 hours. I had smoked the joint while he was sitting there and not deliberately but the slight breeze would blow the smoke toward Blackscar! I would try to wave it away with my hand and at first it startled him! But after a while he realized what I was doing and flew back down to his close perch. Then I started singing! Without batting an eye this incredible bird began to sing"76 trombones lead the big parade, with 110 coronets close behind!" When it got to the part where there was oompa oompa, he fluffed his feathers and sort of made a bow and sang "while they oompaed oompaed up and down the square!" His voice was of a meso-soprano deep and full and sung with intimate feeling! After this Blackscar began to sort of jump up and down and kind of go around in circles on his perch and then he flew drunkenly to the closest branch and then flew back to his perch and begin to mutter and lightly call and scream out in laughter! It suddenly dawned on me that he was as high as a kite! When I was returning back to the lodge he flew back with me leading me or following me whichever to the trail and all the way to the trail going up the Clift trail to the lodge! He would always land on top of the roof of the lodge and watch me as I climbed up to the giant veranda! As I got on the tram for The descent Blackscar followed us. As we reached the desert Lodge and I took the shuttle down to my car, he would fly close to me and circle back, sweeping down to me again and again! The first time this happened I yelled out see you later my friend. So I entered my car and descended to the desert floor! I lived in a condo directly across from the tram road on highway 111. We had these sort of carports. As I pulled into the parking lot and pulled into my parking space I heard Caw, Caw, Caw! I looked up and lo and behold Blackscar was sitting above my car on the carport roof! From that day forward up for almost 2 years and I don't know how Blackscar knew this but every time I got ready to go to the top of the tram he would show up landing on top of the carport roof and follow me up to the parking lot up to the lower Lodge all the way up the tram to the upper lodge and accompany me on my journey to my Rock armchair. I'm convinced to this day that Blackscar was found as a juvenile and raised by a woman who had a beautiful voice and taught Blackscar many things in the past which served for my amusement and astonishment for the whole time I knew this incredible Raven! I can guarantee you that if he is still alive if I returned to the tram he would find me very shortly and take up with me again!

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Glad he adapted well to freedom. Seems you saw him while alone. Youll be delighted to see him again. Must google their average lifespan. Maybe his owner let him adventure out and about being so fat and all. Nice

[@kensanity178]

Perhaps blackscar was both drunk and stoned, but the scar was covered with feathers, but the sun shining off things can play tricks on your mind when you are stoned. That's true.

[@mrsrock7641]

I have a rescued crow that cannot be released due to old injuries. She is amazing 🥰

[@Me2Lancer]

In the post you mentioned crows preference for nuts. During the mid-1950s my family lived on a farm with 1,000 pecan trees. As the pecans began to ripen crows in the hundreds swept in to feed on pecans. The flocks of crows were so large they resembled black clouds.

[@geo5291]

Since I lost my human friends, I long to be around such creatures of magnificence. We would really fit together. They have honor.

[@margaretr5701]

@Geo Rice, did you find your flock of new friends? Theyre are amazing creatures.

[@GTKJNow]

I like how they fed Elijah morning and night.

[@thisisme3238]

@Geo Oh, how I agree with you! Birds are such interesting creatures, and developing a friendship with them is so nice..they are more loyal than most people.

[@MasterDk78]

my heart melted when i saw the ravens play with humans, and found his toy together

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

Thanks. Merci beaucoup.

[@H4134]

15:57 The accidental drop of the nut by the outsider raven to then reclaim it by catching it mid air is incredible

[@kensanity178]

Iv seen ravens do that. They'l squabble over food on midair. If one drops the food, it will immediately swoop down and catch it before it hits the ground.

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

You Have More Than You Can Handle Buddy. Funny & Clever Birds.

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

Survivors Of Intelligence, merci.

[@denisebrooks7821]

I have a strange story about a crow but no one ever believes me but I know what happened and so did my little dog Amos... I'll just say this... His favorite thing to do was have coffee and grapes with me in the mornings.

[@jrpggamer93]

That's a cool experience to have !

[@ceceliaroman861]

Amos enjoyed your hospitality! It was something to crow about! Go Amos!

[@Voila1999]

The ravens in my neighborhood use the crosswalk

[@blacksunshine7122]

It's amazing to me how corvids (any bird for that matter) can seemingly withstand extreme temperatures.

[@gdronfield]

Ravens in London Tower stay there for life,..they never leave, they say when they do leave England will fall, they feed them everyday, and they all have big nesting boxes,..Hooded Crows i never ever saw one until i lived on the Isle of Man,..there are a lot there

[@mazspeed003]

You know the more time we study ANY animal or bird we can see how smart they are...and how fast they think an react to problems..from octopus an cuttlefish to ravens an magpies to cats an dogs..

[@TheTicTv]

just today i fell inlove with ravens,crows and magipies

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

I'll never forget watching a crow preen itself as it perched before my vehicle's wing mirror. I was blown away!

[@c128stuff]

Corvids understand mirrors and seeing their own reflection, and can be fascinated by it. In nature they have been spotted admiring their own reflection on the surface of a pool of water, and making use of it for preening.

[@nightlightabcd]

I have always thought the crow is a magnificent bird! I love hearing crows in the country as their calls echo through the woods and fields!

[@davidluck1678]

on the Pacific coast where I live the local crows like to harvest and eat hard-shelled nuts from the trees, some so hard-shelled that they can't crack them with their beaks. So they have learned to swoop down and drop the nuts right in front of the wheels of passing cars....then come back and devour the crushed nut-meat.

[@flossyflue4305]

Very clever!

[@lesflynn4455]

I've heard they do this in some places in Japan. People believe they can also identify the colours of the traffic lights so know when it's safe to go down and retrieve the nuts.

[@catwoman8861]

@@lesflynn4455 it’s true. I saw another documentary where they started dropping nuts onto crossings and waiting for the lights to change.

[@nothingleft2lose-]

He said "nut-meat"....

[@vapormissile]

I live on the WA Kitsap peninsula, out in the county. My coworker started feeding the crows. With me knowing about the UW crow studies, I continued his experiment. They are wicked-smart as individuals, & as a group they are a super-organism. (Don't get me started on the Stellar's Jays. Those birds are dreamboats.) We have breeding pairs of both species who take notice how much food I put out, & then depending how much I toss out, they will either call or not call their buddies. "stay quiet, mate. There is only enough for us." or "Dinner bell come & get it!" Both them & the squirrels then bury their extra food & then they steal it from each other. (FYI: Corvids & jays are smarter than squirles)

[@niklas5547]

i started feeding 2 ravens that lived in a tree at a house i moved in to. They cawcaw at me in the morning when i go to work and they keep the seagulls away from the house. They allow small birds on the property to eat insects. love em to bits

[@archimedes2261]

Ravens Crows and magpies are my favourite birds I enjoy feeding them and watching them fight over food intelligently 😁

[@michaelmendillo7513]

One must really admire these special birds,,, so smart and so on touch,,,,and beautiful.too !!!! 😀👍💕

[@robertgoss4842]

What a terrific film! I have always admired ravens and crows, but I was not aware of their rich intermingling with earlier peoples. This filmmaker is a gifted artist and technician. I will be watching for more of his work.

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

Cool, merci.

[@blackhorseman]

I grew up in the mountains of Montana (live in Idaho today one state over) and I swear we saw common ravens the size of golden eagles. They were "HUGE"! Beautiful birds.

[@moeseck7792]

I believe you. Some of the largest Ravens I've ever seen were in Wamsutter, at the Love's truckstop...

[@mrdaveyjones5432]

We’re Birders, & learned a lot about the Raven, Thanks for the Great video. RAVENS ROCK 🦅☘️🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@yellowcatmonkey]

i enjoyed almost every second of this magnificent documentary 💖thank you from the very depths of my soul ✨ it would be so nice to never have to hear words that place other species of animals in any way below our own🌻✨ corvidae is my fave family among birds..this documentary is a true gift to anyone who adores these magestic creatures 💖thank you thank you 🙈💕

[@GoldieGoldillo]

FYI- This documentary isn't solely about ravens like the title says, but about other species of corvids as well....

[@hacherskanon3082]

Tbf I don't mind

[@KernowekTim]

Ugh. The title never mentioned the word 'Soley'. The other members of the crow family are particularly relevant however, in that they illustrate the diversity of the Corvids.

[@scottsound4711]

So What ?

[@mrsrock7641]

@@scottsound4711 the commenter is right though. All corvids are very different -they do somehow communicate cross species, but it is important to put ‘corvid in the title, rather than just ‘Raven’. This would have way more views if it said corvids. So tbf it is worth pointing out 👍

[@Brandonson80]

Right! They are very different species.

[@josephsteve9949]

Thank you for this video, I am incredibly grateful to you.

[@mrorange159]

A great documentary, very interesting, these birds are amazing

[@peacelovejoy8786]

Beautiful little rascals.. thank you for this documentary 🙏👍

[@anthonytindle5758]

Great documentary had a friend when I was younger, he thaught he was something special more than us normal kids, said he had his own raven that lived in his own back garde, he lived across the road from us I saw it and it was a crow not a raven. Where we lived then the gardens were full of ants so I think it's the ants that the bird lived on being easy to catch and in abundance he just popped it in the shed overnight keeping it safe and under lockand key.

[@michaelmccormick7005]

i saw one try to fly off with a fast food bag, it was too heavy so he tore it open and made three trips, a piece of burger and some fries.

[@dakotastorms1255]

🤣🤣😍 "piece of burger". Did he have green nails/ claws?

[@cdmChase1]

With a side of relish!

[@luciferangelica]

i don't know how, but i think they threw a beer at me

[@aaroncampbell2180]

They'll eat anything.

[@GrassPossum]

I could tell you some incredible things about ravens. The ones here in Perth Western Australia are unusual, in that they're not migratory but territorial. I am familiar with a murder of them which numbers in excess of thirty birds by my estimate. I only see them all at the same time rarely but it is usually something to do with my rabbits. My former rabbit Ramzy befriended a young male crow when she was a young bunny. They used to run around the yard, chasing and "play fighting. They'd jump in the air and push at each other by the feet, and they'd play a weird version of hide and seek. They'd both run and hide, then after a while one gets bored and goes looking for the other one. Ramzy used to wait till crow had walked past then she'd leap out and startle him and they'd be off running and chasing again. She always found the crow by contrast. I have some of it on video. We moved from that house and a couple more times but always wherever we were, the crows would always show a remarkable interest in her. Twice I saw hawks overhead when she was outside and both times the crows came out and chased it away, while one or two would stand guard over her. I'd seen them ignore hawks before but not when she was outside. I finally realised they were protecting her. I called them her airforce and the range from our old home is such that I recently clicked too that the big male who dominates the rest, seems to be their leader, is probably the one she used to play with. About two weeks after she died, February last year and she was 11 years old, the whole murder, over 30 birds turned up and stood solemnly around for hours, then flew away quietly. I really felt they were aware and mourning her. I never saw much of them after until recently. A new girl rabbit who looks a lot like Ramzy, but not exactly so, caught their attention and over a few weeks they seemed to be sizing her up. For her part, Jazmin reacted to them exactly as Ramzy would have, meaning she ignores them. After the young boy she played with, Ramzy used to just ignore them, even if half a dozen of the big birds would be all over her, just admiring her or being fascinated or something. She'd be sleeping and they'd come and stand around, looking worried till one would poke her and she'd move. Then they'd all be happy. They began the same with Jazzy and next thing, we got a huge meeting of them which went on for hours and was festive and noisy. She was in the midst of it while they all stood about and flew round making a circus while all the other birds hated it. They hate the crows who take their chicks and eggs presumably. Then a week later an even bigger mob of them turned up and same thing. When they left they were noisy and in groups chatting to each other. I took this to mean they'd adopted her as they new mascot or whatever. Now Jazzy has an air force too. There are other rabbits, and I don't fence them, they don't run away. Only this rabbit matters to them. The day they had the first meet when they adopted her, I saw the big male bird fly down to a half dozen who were all around her, almost touching but not quite and she looked so blind to them it reminded me of Ramzy. The big male bird went up to her, the rest stood back when he did and deferred to him. he carefully plucked a tuft of fur, tasted it, then spread his wings and cawed loudly and the whole gang started cawing then. That was when it hit me it was probably the same male who Ramzy used to [play with. He'd be a teenager now and a big boy. He seemed to be the decider anyway and he gave her a pass. Just seeing them with her you can tell something is going on. She is so tiny compared to them, she's a black mini-lop. I've got huge respect for these birds. I put food out for them regularly these days and the magpies who also seem to be protective of the rabbits, except one new rescue who was attacking Ramzy and now Jazzy. The magpies attacked that rabbit and took out her eye, the same day I warned her they would. The magpies also warn of cats and the rabbits react to this.

[@russ549]

Crows are my favorite birds, they talk to me and definitely tell everyone if it's going to rain.

[@mikefratz2938]

I rescued a baby crow that was far and away the most intelligent creature I have ever known. He could not stand bear grills Steve Erwin or Jimmy Fallon and would attack the TV anytime their face would appear

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Theyre funny little guys arent they? good for you. Looking after a Crow is a wonderful thing!

[@markwhelan9887]

He was clever as all of the above-mentioned names were annoying to watch so I can fully understand his reason for getting pissed off. Cheers for sharing that. I hope you can find another companion like him. 👌😉.Ps that is if you want a companion?.

[@dickcastle]

The fact Fallon is still on tv is a tragedy

[@mikefratz2938]

@@markwhelan9887 thanks but I could never suffer a loss like that or even worse I couldn't take checking out knowing that my companion would suffer my loss

[@realcanadiangirl64]

Hahaha. I can't stand Jimmy Fallon either

[@Ne0nRaVeNgUrL93]

It’s such a shame that ravens used to be the birds of the god, then became the “death” and “evil”. Those birds are surely one of the most fascinating of all and they are definitely my favourite. They are definitely not as evil as you may think. It’s so sad that not everyone appreciates how beautiful these birds are.

[@cameronhenke593]

There birds there not evil at all evil is just a human issue

[@thisisme3238]

Are ravens and crows the definition of the same bird?

[@DonnaBrooks]

@@thisisme3238 Same category, different species. Both are corvids. I'm not sure if corvids are a family or a genus in terms of taxonomy, but it's like chiroptera, canids, etc.

[@DonnaBrooks]

They are not evil AT ALL. NO non-human animal is evil. They are just filling an ecological niche. Humans are the only evil animals. Owls, crows, ravens, bats, sharks, snakes, spiders, & black cats & black dogs are all without malice, unlike humans. We are the only animals that act with malice, inflicting suffering on others, knowing we are causing suffering. THAT'S evil.

[@LilLeanCuisine]

It’s because they’re black

[@Centuries_of_Nope]

Ravens have such an attitude, too cute! Love these birds!

[@stellau3028]

I love ravens, I have rescued a couple of them and raised a baby. So smart, played with me like a baby, holding my pinkie asking for tummy rubs. After 4 weeks she was gone.

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Well you took good care of her while she was here. And I reckon she won’t forget that.

[@lesjones7019]

So sorry

[@markhepworth7822]

@@lesjones7019 🤣

[@lesjones7019]

@@markhepworth7822 great to eat .lol

[@lesjones7019]

They taste good too. Lol

[@blackcosmos]

The Spoils of the Ravens. Great documentary. I learnt so much today!

[@lesflynn4455]

Interesting. I live in Canberra, Australia, and the Australian Raven is extremely common here, also in other cities in the East. The adults have a pronounced hackle of feathers on the throat, and their eyes have very pale irises, giving them a look which some people think is sinister. Also, their call is very different. It's a long, low, drawn out "Aaaaaaah" sound which people new to the area sometimes mistake as human. KZbin has some good videos of these amazing birds.

[@linebrunelle1004]

Some Australian tourists are often surprised at the gigantic ravens in Canadian Rockies. I love showing them off. We always have a good laugh

[@kasialeparska2480]

Amazingly beautiful and smart animals!💙🖤🤍🦜 Thank you for this beautiful video ❤️

[@jackrusselpupper1979]

Ravens are one of my favorites of all birds!😊❤️

[@PaulaVieiraKCLA77]

Thank you so much for this! Intriguing and fascinating. I am even more curious than before!! I loved it 😊

[@lesjones7019]

Paula i love you

[@Ploskkky]

The ravens became a symbol of death and depravity to humans, while the humans became a symbol of death and depravity to all other animals. Only the other animals were right.

[@Itnaxsg93]

This is one of the stupidest comments on youtube.

[@navmohindra579]

Thank you for continuing to make these documentarys. Keep them coming 🙏🏼

[@freddrog4689]

it must be such a head trip for these birds being manhandled but in a gentle caring way. they probably think theyre going to die at first, when giant hands pick you up and start using tools to put tags on your feet, but they end up fine and cared for

[@aguasadonas8346]

This is one of those videos I like before I even watch.

[@andrelaveau8510]

Great Insight enjoy every moment very interesting keep.the flow London UK

[@vlastaleistikow6934]

I fell in love with a Raven when I was 6 years old. At the tennisclub I had to play tennis every day because my father was a Dutch champion. I hate it. And there was he. The Raven of the club. I fell ditectly in love and he with me. Thanks for the ocumentary. Its necessary . Most people dont understand them. They are so intresting, beautiful and very funny. Best greetings Vlasta Leistikow from Amsterdam The Netherlands

[@TheTishy44]

I love you little comment about Tennis….”I hate it”….I come from a family of golfers…and I hate that.

[@gilla2092]

I hope the years have been kind to you Vlasta, Greetings from Virginia in the USA; wonderful statement!

[@earllutz2663]

What a great video. Interesting, informative, entertaining, & also educational.

[@rebeccaLV]

so educational and pleasant; a smooth and cohesive storyline. thank you for producing it!

[@disafear3674]

Currently stuck in isolation and these beautiful nature documentaries are helping me get through it

[@ronaldwilson9620]

I ALWAYS LOVED Crows since i was young growing up in Michigan and fed them. I moved to Colorado Springs and i was feeding crows and I noticed that there was two birds that were larger than the rest. It wasn't a Common Raven nor a Common Crow but another species that's both called Chihuahuan Raven that's only in Colorado, New Mexico, and N. W. Texas. I also was feeding a really big Common Raven when i lived in Pueblo, Colorado as well as a pair the male was a common Raven and the female was a Chihuahuan Raven when i was working at a rail maker south of town. I have pictures of those two and recall a territorial fight between the male and one very huge Common Raven during a snow storm and they both drove that bird away. My last memory of that pair was in March of 2014 flying wingtip to wingtip high in the sky right above us cloaking at me and i cloaked back. I moved back to Michigan and have been feeding the resident crows and have seen them at different stores and cawed at them and they answered.

[@jinusrafezadeh3335]

In my country ravens and crows are symbols of intelligence and bearers of auspicious news , they have unusual memories and are highly sensitive.🇮🇷

[@blixten2928]

Spain!! Neat!

[@randysollis1207]

They are so damn smart. Once I had one wrapping on my chamber door. He solved crimes. Smart bird

[@dbentleyto95]

Ravens would roost each evening when I lived in San Diego Co on the edge of the Cleveland National Forest. They were beautiful, majestic, large and noisy and I looked forward to watching and listen to their homecoming.

[@tylerfenton9445]

Thank you Hans 😊 you are a lovely person, thank you so much for looking after these wonderful birds 😊🙂

[@Rocio1988]

Really the ravens is a kind of bird that is admired for their intelligence that are conquered all type of environments and the most important is they work toguether as group and share helps with other species i.e. big predators. Our nature is the most fascinating. 🐦🐥🐤🐣 thanks for sharing this amazing documentary on ravens the rascal of the skies.

[@roberthines2741]

One winter day from my window at work, I noticed a small group of crows riding the hot air output from a big dry cleaning facility across the street like it was a roller coaster, each one taking their turn. They would hop into it from the edge of the stack and ride it up until it ran out of lift, then fly back down to perch again to wait their turn. They did this for over half an hour before leaving together. Likely they were just keeping warm but decided to turn it into something fun. Such intelligent birds.

[@schnarfschnarf5886]

I lived in Auburn NY around 96 and one day the sky was filled with ravens like 5 or 6 different flocks or groups filled the skys downtown.. It was really neat and ominous.

[@JonathanAshworth-mm4jp]

Absolutely stunning film about my favourite family of birds. Definitely got rockstar vocals 🧟‍♀️🖤

[@TheAIEpiphany]

I was expecting more focus on ravens and their intelligence but the docu was mostly about various other related birds and the familiar (at least to us that have crows all over our neighborhoods) behaviors. I loved the experiments at the beginning of the docu that show how playful ravens are, how social they are (compare to say octopuses), and how well developed certain cognitive abilities are such as memory (hiding nuts and remembering where they are for months), planning, object permanence (at the beginning of the video when its toy fell into the crevice the raven was well aware of the geometry of environment), etc.

[@hoodyhyman7196]

Brilliant Documentary