Ravens (not sure if these are or crows?) are quite smart. We have a few who ‘guard’ our property.
When I am out with the chickens, they warn me when predators are near. They have chased off the hawks and have attacked a bobcat too. Crazy to watch.
I do not purposely feed them. LOL. They eat whatever is left from our chickens when they are outside.
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That works, they think they are being fed. That is so cool a great return on leftover chicken feed!
Absolutely! We definitely treat them with respect! I've read they hold grudges. So I don't shoo them away ever. LOL
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Fun fact...Corvids (Ravens, Crows, etc) have 20 year threat memories.
Such fascinating birds! @Bleukitty @DrFell
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That’s incredible! I have great respect for these birds! Our neighbor called me one day sort of complaining that a friend of hers had ravens who picked off the roof tiles of their home. Inside I wondered whether the friend had done something to them.
I told my neighbor about their incredible intelligence and how they hold a grudge so I never cross them. I also told her how they protect us.
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Corvids are my favorite birds. My personal biases include intelligence and courage, and Crows and Ravens are amazing in both.
I've heard that wolves are the same way. I suspect that if we did a study we'd find out that the most intelligent animals are the ones that live in flocks, packs, or herds. I assume that learning to live socially requires very different intelligence levels, instincts, and natural responses for survival.
@HeyLiberty @CONSERVATARIAN @Bleukitty @DrFell I once got dive-bombed by a crow for no reason. They just decided they didn’t like me so they started dive-bombing me. So I leapt and swung at it until it left me alone. Fucking crows.