Day in the Life of a Raven

[ctswright]

can these be found in Indiana? ive seen birds like these but i think we all assumed they were just crows but im not sure. How big can crows be cause these things are HUGE.

[SeventhEve]

@ctswright They're not "supposed" to be in the central and southeastern US, but like they say, birds don't read range maps. They are most common in the far north (and starting to move down the eastern coast, as far as SC) and west of the Rockies. They're hawk-sized -- around 22-30 inches long (crows max out around 20 inches), 40-59 inch wingspan. The best indicators are a wedge-shaped tail (in flight, crows' tails are rounded) and a much thicker bill.

[CvJoey12]

Difference between that and crow is?

[SeventhEve]

@CvJoey12 Though the crow and raven share a genus, they're separate species. A raven is much larger than a crow, with a thicker beak. For more information, I suggest Google.

[CvJoey12]

@SeventhEve Thanks

[infinitecanadian]

@SeventhEve Also, a raven has feathers at the throat that they raise in display, and ravens soar more often than crows.

[Twilight231001]

Awsome bird they have to be a my favoright bird of them all

[xXsuperhuntieXx]

Arn't vultures supposed to be the most intellegent birds in the worlds?

[arachnidsauce]

Hi, i would like to purchase a raven but i would like to know how to obtain a license. I would really apreciate it if you would help me out with that :) I know it is illegal to have any ravens that live here so I am probly going to be looking at an African white necked raven. If you knew any places with some of those that are $1,000 or less , that information would be apreciated as well. Thank you :))

[SeventhEve]

@arachnidsauce I have no idea about any of that. The laws may be different regarding non-native species, and they probably vary from state to state. I certainly have no clue where you would purchase one from, but if such a thing is possible, I would suggest looking for a well-respected breeder that hand-rears the chicks.

[arachnidsauce]

@SeventhEve yeah i found one of those but hes a little pricy and over $ 3,000 a raven : /

[SeventhEve]

@arachnidsauce Well you certainly don't want one that's been wild-caught, and if its not a good breeder, it could have all kinds of illnesses, which will end up costing you more in the long run.

Have you ever had a bird before? If not, I'd suggest starting with a parakeet. They're like parrots, only smaller, and not quite as smart. You can still teach them to talk and do tricks.

If you're experienced with birds, I'd suggest adopting a parrot from a rescue organization.

[arachnidsauce]

@SeventhEve  I've owned several birds before.... and im pretty sure ravens are bigger than almost any parrott, also im pretty sure ravens are smarter too being that some of the smartest parrrots can speak up to 200 words but ravens can speak up to 5 as well as this ravens can also mimick sounds and voices.... but thats besides the point, thank you for the information i apreciate it :P

[SeventhEve]

@arachnidsauce I'm sure ravens are smarter, but this also makes them much more difficult to care for! They can be incredibly obstinate. Really, dealing with a raven (in my limited experience) is like dealing with a very temperamental 2-year-old. I would still urge you to rescue if you're looking for a bird, just because so many birds out there need a home! Good luck! :)

[arachnidsauce]

@SeventhEve yeah im aware of how hard they can be to raise but thats one of the reasons i want one XD and i will definately look at rescue ! thanx

[21Assasin]

@arachnidsauce If their's are 3,000 you probably won't find one for less, they are still wild animals, meaning very expensive.

[arachnidsauce]

@21Assasin I've found one last week for 2,000

[21Assasin]

@arachnidsauce never said impossible just improbable.

[arachnidsauce]

@21Assasin hahah true

[CJFRANKS7]

Why am i thinking of poetry...

[tgdrader]

NEVERMOVE! But I don't see any lazer coming from that bird, wierd.

[skillcapeemoteplz]

Can you take him outside, without him running away?

[Chaochio]

When I was little we adopted a wounded Raven and named him Jojo, he was a pretty neat pet for a pretty long time. We would let him out of his pen and he would fly around the neighborhood for an hour or two and come back. Lasted for quite a while until one day I guess he decided not to come back. It was kinda sad, but a really fun childhood experience.

[profetarmageddon]

hi, i got a crow that left her nest to soon and want to keep her as a pet.I had parrots before but cant afford one now. Shes been w/ne 4 days now, I want to let her settel before interacting w/hands.Her pen is inside where i am always it is 6'x3'x3'.she is eating and drinking well, she cawled constantly for 2 days but was quiet today and yesterday. I want her to free fly and still be best friends. I live w/a dog and cro and am home always. any advise towards teaching would be greatly apreciated

[SeventhEve]

@profetarmageddon As much fun as it may be to own a crow, keeping a crow or raven without a federal permit is illegal in the US. I suggest finding a local wildlife rehabilitator who can raise and release the crow to the wild. If you found a fledgling (a baby bird that has left the nest), odds are that the mother did have her eye on the baby, or would have come back to feed it. Leaving the nest and being left on its own is part of the growing process for a baby bird.

[Psybur]

What are the leather straps on his legs for?

[SeventhEve]

@Psybur They are called jesses. They allow a falconer to keep control of a bird while it is on the glove or in training, and allow a bird to be secured on a perch outside of its aviary. Because we wanted to train the bird for education (bring him out to schools and lectures to teach kids about wildlife), he had to have jesses so that he could be worked with safely. They are grasped between the forefinger and middle finger and usually attached to a leash, just in case.

[LoveSenseDimension]

The Raven

[EvilMarioDragon123]

LOL!! MY name IS Raven im seriously NOT lieing

[ShiroiRingoChan]

Her name is Ringo O_O.........?!?!?

[SeventhEve]

@ShiroiRingoChan I used to call him Ringo before he was officially named by the rest of the staff at the center. His name is now Manitou (or Manny for short).

[rubiethefiredragon]

Beautiful Raven. I LOVE MEH MICE raven says

[RaNdOmSoNgLiStEnEr]

I so badly want a crow to take care of at home. Such beautiful birds.

[silentbl00d]

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

knowing that ravens are smart he took as shit on purpose EPIC

[beastinblack]

@silentbl00d my parrot does that!

[Kingofeurope]

Welcome to Youtube, where comments on a vid about a bird are likely to go on about a religious debate, not birds.

[TheGarcia350]

I'm glad i live elsewhere...you people have birds jailed in your country. In our country, we socialize with wild animals, treating them like any human being. We respect nature, they respect us and we all have no danger problems. Trainers of wildlife here could call an animal in the area if they wanted to and the animal would appear. it also amusing how travelers where you are from are in shock that we can do that....

[reinarosamunda]

That's great your helping to keep this animal safe. It is sad to see it by itself, they're very social animals.:((

[strapinhotpockets]

"You wanna do any tricks for the camera?" hahahaha XD

[93hipgnosis]

you mean he imprinted on somthing other than it's mother? Such wonderful birds hard to believe some people actually revile them!

[beastinblack]

gorgeous bird

[berrybellcosplay]

beautiful

[gullsaid]

some people think they are protecting this nature but the truth is they can't,rather than trying protecting it they should not get involved or support not only the "nature centre" but all those things which are dangerous to this great nature,the only one who has and will protect this nature is the ONE who created it,,PEACE

[TheOn3LeftBehind]

@gullsaid PETA? Not everyone believes in "the one who created nature".  So, do you not want us to recycle, clean the garbage out of nature, clean the water out to get rid of the diseases, reduce oil consumption, reduce o-zone deterioration by using alternatives to gas?

Or will "the one who created it" take care of this?

[gullsaid]

@TheOn3LeftBehind well it u sound like that you might don't believe in God and you hate most people(shown on ur channel) and you think u are saving this planet so its clear that u keeping this bird for ur own pleasure and not to save it,

and about "reducing oil cosumption" your country is the only cause of oil leaking in gulf of mexico which have caused the death of many sea animals,

you are the garbagers not the cleaners,we are very lucky that God have provided us with rain and sushine,

[TheOn3LeftBehind]

@gullsaid Dood. Lmfao. Definitely PETA.

[TheOn3LeftBehind]

@gullsaid By the way, me hating most people has nothing to do with this. ;)

[Wombleonastick]

@gullsaid You come from the UK? it looks more like a bad Russian translation.

A.Caps on the start of a sentence or paragraph

B.Sentences and paragraphs end with a full stop.

But more importantly, you're blaming an ENTIRE COUNTRY for ONE disaster, isn't that just abit unfair?

P.S. If God created us in his image then wouldn't he have without doubts do the same thing as us? If its what god would do then it must be right.

[BigCatGirl123]

Looking at some of these comments seriously aggravates me. There are so many PETA people trolling animal videos and claiming abuse, when the owners are clearly HELPING these animals. To any future comment that claims abuse where these is none visible- stop trolling animal videos, and get your ass out there in the world and SAVE animals who REALLY ARE being abused!

This is an adorable video. Keep up the good work, and don't let anyone here put you down. You're doing everything for the good^_^d

[TheOn3LeftBehind]

@BigCatGirl123 OMG I KNOW! Agreed.

[BarKrs]

WHY ARE ITS LEGS TIED???

[RinEditionB]

"what do we feed ravens? anything they want.."

i lolled. XD

[LoveSenseDimension]

Love the color.

[Empathisantin57]

a lonesome Intelligent!

[SeventhEve]

1. read previous comments and description

2. learn to express yourself in complete sentences

[Empathisantin57]

out of english since 39years.What I mean is:such a intelligent Raven must have freedom ,employment ,and natural Partners...Just in U.S. those animals should be free.

[SeventhEve]

What kind of employment should this bird have? I don't think the steel mill is hiring.

This raven is imprinted, it cannot survive alone in the wild. We is kept at the nature center as an education bird and has a very nice life.

[chengda85]

@SeventhEve poor raven he is unemployed

[Wombleonastick]

@chengda85

He has to go on the dole :(

[Brennna]

@SeventhEve Except that he can't fly. :(

[Empathisantin57]

Yes,I can see how be loved this Blacky is ,but maybe you got a second one wich can`t fly back into nature?

[Wombleonastick]

@Empathisantin57 if its already been born in that nature center then there is absolutely no way it can survive in the wild because it wouldn't know what to do.

[splrt]

I'm pretty sure he or she is using a translator!

[6october]

ravens are my favorite birds

[Nyohttekotte]

is it true ravens aren't loyal birds?

[WuHa105]

Wow, i bet working in a nature center would be a very nice job. What a lovely raven! ^ ^

[heartywhistler]

thanks for posting this video! I also work at a wildlife center, and have videos of owls and hawks other birds. Some of our birds are non-releasable as well. Some people just don't understand that some animals cannot survive in the wild due to injury, imprinting, etc. It's a fairly simple concept to grasp.

[ThInTrM]

nearlywhistler: People like that probably adhere to PETA's desire to completely divorce humans from animals.

I can't count how many comments I've seen on videos where people assume animal abuse, no matter what's being depicted--they always, ALWAYS assume that an animal is treated as a prisoner, never as a companion or family member.

Makes me want to tear my hair out.

[heartywhistler]

Me too, except I don't have any hair on my head to pull out.

I got similar comments when I posted some videos on myspace - even though I also posted clear explanations of the animals being non-releasable, why they were non-releasable, and what would happen to them if they were released. Some people don't read, I suppose.

You get a lot of nice comments, though - and that shows there are plenty of intelligent animal lovers out there. Intelligent animal lovers, I salute you!

[Vasiel44]

Raven's are intelligent, beautiful birds. When I was younger (in like grade seven of school) I learned to mimic them. By the time I reached Year 12, they would follow me around the school.

I'd walk out the Year 12 room, and they'd follow me across the other side of the school to the computer room. They were wild birds, who I feel a very deep connection with.

Thank you for showing this video.

[victoriapschen]

He looks so beautiful, and CUTE! ^^

[Fekona]

my Uncle had a Raven imprint on him just by accident he was just sitting there and the bird just took to him then it got to the point he could not go anywhere with out the bugger following him around like a dog he didnt keep the bird per say it lived in the tree next to his house and waited for him silly thing it was I believe you when you said about imprinting on humans it can happen

[Fekona]

oh p.s. he loved ice cream lol my uncle would go to the store and get an ice cream cone come back and the Raven would sit on his shoulder and eat at it

[warmenFAITH]

Poor bird

[SeventhEve]

You should not make judgments about something you don't know. This bird has an excellent life.

[warmenFAITH]

Well its disrupting nature, Not leting nature take its course. caging a bird and feeding it, and puting tags around its feet is not nature. Thats humanity taking over nature for its own pleasure. We got to live togther with nature not make nature live the way we want it to.

[SeventhEve]

We didn't imprint this bird, someone else with no knowledge of animals did. It isn't our fault he is no longer able to survive in the wild, we are giving a home to a bird that needs it; just like every other bird in the sanctuary.

I'm never going to repeat this again. If you can't read the information provided in both the comments and the description, then you're unworthy of my time.

[redemption136]

@warmenFAITH Get a life PETA fag

[beastinblack]

@warmenFAITH doesnt matter if you imprinted it or not - as long as the animal is content with its life, plenty of 'domestic' animals have a horrible existence

[reinarosamunda]

@warmenFAITH So your saying they should let this bird die because it's nature? It won't survive in the wild. We are a part of nature or have you forgotten? It's our duty to help others (animal and human) when they're in need of it! 

[starbrighter]

Such a Magnificent Creature ..............

[MinisterofWinter]

What a beautiful bird :-) I adore Ravens <3

[RedflameTwilight]

Are you sure that you shouldn't let him be free ;A;

[SeventhEve]

First of all, I don't work there anymore. Even if I did, it wouldn't be my decision whether or not he should be free. Even if it were my decision, I would not let him go. He has imprinted on humans, and letting him go would be far too dangerous. He lacks the common sense that he would have learned from Raven parents had be been raised by them. He would most likely be hit by a car or shot by some idiot with a gun and too much time on his hands.

[RedflameTwilight]

ya I'm sure you know better....

but still, i have this thing for ravens.

[Things108]

lol

[Djebulba]

Thats one adorable bird :D

[TheMarkOfTheBeast1]

When I found an injured crow, I fed it beans til it was full up. Then watered it, and kept it in my apartment til its leg was better. Extremely aware and intelligent bird...

[RavenKL20]

thats the tail end of a mouse...

[zici]

Is it true that they weigh around 1600 grams?

[SeventhEve]

As I recall, this one was around 1300 grams. I wouldn't doubt that some might get that big.

[zici]

That's 3x bigger then a crow:D

[sherit1970]

yes.they aren't picky eaters.they'll eat anything from crops to garbage!

[1burdladee]

Hi, nice vid. My wife and I run a small rehab center (mostly raptors) and also have a raven. We were wondering what your training methods are as our bird can be very difficult to get on hand...without bruising. He can be very sociable with us one minute and the next minute hammer and bite. He also hates jessesand anklets. Also does he talk and where are you located. Please check out some of our vids . Thanks.

[SeventhEve]

Ravens are mostly scavengers, but occasionally will hunt small things like mice or insects.

[backgroung]

nice

[theyellowdress]

He's cute, but why can't he be released into the wild?

[SeventhEve]

Please read previous comments and my responses.

[Untergrundseele]

he's a beauty!

[MaliceInWonderland21]

Beautiful.

[phili878]

wait, did I see correctly ?? He just swallowed a mouse ???

[SeventhEve]

He didn't swallow it, be just put it in his beak. He rips them apart to eat them.

[phili878]

next question, how come if something dies, within minutes, many raven come as if out of nowhere to eat the dead animal? Are they like sharks, sensing/smelling blood from miles away?

[SeventhEve]

Birds in general do not have a good sense of smell. If you've seen ravens appear at a carcass moments after it's died, it's likely that a raven patrolling its territory noted the injured animal and called in reinforcements. They are very careful when approaching any carcass, in case it might still be alive, or another predator may be nearby.

There are many interesting books about Raven behavior. I suggest the author Bernd Heinrich.

[phili878]

thanks a lot for the answers. Yeah, I saw two ravens attack a hawk the other day while flying and when the hawk couldn't take it anymore, he dived down, like a rock, gained speed and used that energy to get back up, above the ravens and simply flew away. I saw there was one raven first but a second flew in to help. Thanks for the answers, I shall read more on this blessed animal. Merry christmas and a happy new year.

[SeventhEve]

That's called mobbing. Sometimes you will see many smaller birds of different species crowd around a hawk at once. It's a pretty fun sight.

Are you sure the two birds you saw were not ravens, but possibly crows? A raven is pretty comparable (sometimes larger than) a hawk, while a crow would be smaller.

[fishofjazz]

i can vontact/talk to the animals i sometimes contact with my fish! 7 fish! the instructions is\:see the animals that you want to talk 2:talk in your heart to the animals 3.the animals will reply you! but you can't hear it... because you still can't contact with your pets or animals just keep practising than you can hear it i can hear it!

[0Iluvater0]

Ringo is the one of the best names for a raven I have ever heard. We have one out our centre, he is called scooby.

[wildtk]

I get raven and crows mix up all the time

they both loke alike to me.

[SeventhEve]

Ravens are much larger, and have bigger, thicker beaks. Their tails are wedge-shaped, and a crow's is more of a fan-shape.

[Nudelsalatbomber]

you really don´t like tha camera, ha?awesome!

i really enjoed the way you talk to that raven!and before i do forget this - your voice sound pretty good!

camerathing: i remember that "my" hooded crow also wasn´t comfortable with my camera.

it was much easier to play with her without my camera in my hands.

eyecontact also seems something that they don´t trust.

[verticalsmurf]

You are lucky. Enjoy your feathered friend. Best of luck to you both. I'd love to work with birds. Unfortuately where I am there are limited possabilities and then there is a waiting list.

[natofthecat11]

WOW! I have always wanted to see something like that! Raven's are sooo beautiful. They are quite entertaining too!

[Kyoru91]

does a crow or raven know its name, or if you call it, it will come?

[SeventhEve]

I think there are some that do, but this one doesn't because he's had several homes, and thus several names. Everyone at the center calls him something different.

His official name is Manatou. I call him Manny.

[Alec0209]

aw so cute.

i want to work where you work! i absolutely love animals, any kind. especially birds because they've got an unexplainable beauty to them. did it take training to work there?

[SeventhEve]

Contact your local Audubon center or wildlife rehabilitator and see if they are looking for volunteers. Of course they will need to train you in certain things, but when volunteers are needed, they are generally willing to do so.

Of course, it takes a little more experience working with birds before you go one-on-one with raptor or raven, but in time it's fine. I didn't go to school for it or anything.

[taserwulf]

Anyone who wants a legal bird with the same medieval prowess should check out vasa parrots. They look like a raven/parrot cross.

[ccoraxfan]

taserwulf, anyone who wants a legal raven can get one. There are breeders such as the Corvid Ranch where they breed non-native (to the US anyway) corvids such as pied crows, white necked ravens and hybrid ravens that look almost identical to the common raven. Or if you live somewhere that's not a police state you can just take one from the nest, legally. Either way, you need to know your stuff before you take on such a pet!

[valiantvyse]

I thought Pied ravens were extinct. Those are the ones that lived on the Isle of Faroe right?

[ccoraxfan]

Pied crows and white-necked ravens live in Africa and are plentiful. I'm not sure if you're talking about the same bird.

[paulitroch]

beautiful bird...

[myroosterwilleatyou]

I rescued a crippled baby Raven who was fledging but couldn't perch andwould fall prey to the foxes it shared the small park with. I kept her for 4-5 months and got her nice and fat and she even learnt to perch on the very LAST day I had her! I found her 20 feet up a tree! She was a Little Raven (C. mellori) and had a genetic defect (had white feathers and crippled feet). I probably shouldn't have let her go, but I had little choice, and she wanted to go! I will never forget her. I <3 Ravens

[Metallica4death]

No wonder the Scandinavians made the Raven a powerful symbol. They are very smart birds and are very aware of their environment. Very beautiful kind of bird.

[mARK5000100]

Thats a lucky bird. Its a very large enclosure, with toys, a view, different perches and a place to hide which is exactly what these intelligent birds need. Awesome raven, good center thanks for posting

[StrangleHoldv1]

I'm actually quite afraid of Ravens (and birds in general, but Ravens in particular scare me for some reason). Stupid, I know, but I can't control it. I think I would die of panic if a Vulture came near to me also, lol. I kinda like watching birds from a far though (or in video, like this). Pretty neat to watch their habits and mannerisms.

[Freygon]

That's odd. I thought ravens hop. This one waddles. Maybe I'm thinking of crows though...

[Pomperdingkle]

Poor raven, he's just looking upon the sky and hoping he can one day fly away,I wish i could free him...Nothings worst for bird than a cage.

[SeventhEve]

Are you not even reading the previous comments or what I've said in the info? This bird could not survive in the wild. He has a huge aviary, free food, and plenty of toys. Things couldn't be better for this raven.

[IntelligentCrow]

I read the video info and couldn't find the reason why he cant survive in the wild.

[SeventhEve]

Read the previous comments. I've said it a hundred times.

[the1000flyingravens]

How do you get a lincense for wild American birds?

[SeventhEve]

I don't know, the Audubon Society obtained them. I believe you first need to be a licensed rehabilitator, which involves 40 hours of work with an already licensed rehabilitator and taking an exam.

[TheARoDoner3o]

Poor raven, he's just looking upon the sky.

[2Drulez4evr]

it's such a beautiful bird!

[malakbain]

Dude, let it go.

[SeventhEve]

Way to pay attention.

[weedandwine]

Why do you keep that poor thing captive? Don't you think it wants to be free like other birds? It is interesting to watch though but I feel bad for it.

[SeventhEve]

I'm not sure of the Raven's specific story, but every bird used for education at the center is there because something happened to them that made them unreleasable into the wild. What probably happened with this bird was that he was removed from his nest as a baby and raised like a pet by someone who didn't know it was against the law, and therefore imprinted on humans and could not survive on his own in the wild.

Believe me, he has a very nice life.

[lokisgodhi]

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

The raven is probably laughing to himself about having a sucker who gives him food all the time that he doesn't have to go out at find himself and a nice safe place to live without worrying about being jumped by raptors.

[CertainAsTheSun]

How does one obtain a lincense for a wild bird?

[stevetck]

We have hundreds here in Ireland - I have posted a short video of mine on my thread.

Nice Video !

[SeventhEve]

No, all our birds were once wild. We got this raven from another nature center, so I'm not sure why he isn't any longer, but it probably went something like this: someone thought it'd be neat to take him from his nest as a fledgling and keep him as a pet, authorities got wind of it, confiscated the bird, and handed him over to a licensed facility to care for him since he was then imprinted on humans and incapable of caring for himself.

[vanadanvanadan]

i wouldn't call an imprinted raven incapable of caring for himself.. he just isn't afraid of humans anymore, and that would likely get him killed if he was released..