https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201759034

The Common Raven is a raven seen everywhere in Southeast Alaska, from when you're walking in the forest, to walking around in the city. They are literally everywhere. To some, they are seen as a nuisance that get into trash cans and make a mess, but to others they are known for their cunning intelligence.

Ravens are part of the Corvidae species along with jays, magpies and crows. Ravens are one of the most intelligent birds on earth and can solve problems using logic and are able to recognize different ravens and humans. (Alaska Department of Fish and Game, no pub. date)

Ravens are very sacred to the native people, as they see raven as the creator of the earth and the one who brought the sun, moon, and the stars. There are countless other stories about the "trickster" raven that are key aspects of the Native cultures in southeast. These stories are very important to these cultures and the raven is a huge part of the native Mythology. My whole life I have heard countless of stories about the raven, and I loved all of them and how they explained different aspects of nature and the world.

Some fun facts I have found are (Alaska Department of Fish and Game, no pub. date):

-They like to play catch with each other with things like sticks and feathers
-They are the largest species of songbird, and the largest all black bird on the planet
-Ravens can mimic lots of sounds, including human words
-"The Migratory Bird Treaty between the United States, Canada and Mexico was amended in 1972 to include the Corvids, thus giving federal protection to these species." (Alaska Department of Fish and Game, no pub. date)

(Everything with only parenthesis after it is info from ADFG written in my own words)

"Common Raven (Corvus Corax)." Alaska Department of Fish and Game, www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commonraven.printerfriendly. Accessed 8 Mar. 2024.

Publicado el marzo 9, 2024 06:44 MAÑANA por ebanaszak11