Mother nature will always continue to amaze us. One animal that always captivates people is the majestic raven. One photographer caught the mysterious bird on a snowy day in Yellowstone National Park like something from an Edgar Allan Poe poem.
This clip comes from @isaactakespics from January 9 and is full of wonderful winter scenery.
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This was so cool to see! And the music that went along with it was like something out of Game of Thrones. I could watch these birds all day.
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According to Yellowstone park officials, several bird species live in America’s oldest national park, including the common raven. Ravens are highly intelligent birds and they’ve even been proven to understand concepts such as cause and effect.
Ravens: The brainiacs of the bird world
In addition, ravens work hand in hand with wolves. They’ve been spotted following wolves’ movements so they can follow them to where they’ve killed their prey, such as elk. Wolves give them better access to potential sources of food.
Ravens are also willing to eat almost anything, and many people often see them near parking lots looking for food. In fact, some ravens have even figured out how to unzip and unsnap packs. However, it’s best to leave them alone if you see them and not feed them.
As for the Yellowstone resident ravens, park officials report there are between 200-300 of the birds in the northern part of the park. More than half of those birds reside in wolf habitats, away from people. Before the park started its wolf reintroduction program, nearly 74% of the ravens were seen in human areas.
Today, park researchers continue to monitor raven’s seasonal and behavior patterns in their habitats. They also study their relationships with both humans and wolves. They do this by watching raven movements via satellite transmitters.
But back to their intelligence— these black birds are members of the corvid family and have extraordinary skills thanks to their amazing cognitive power.
Additionally, their brain power is on par with that of chimpanzees and dolphins. The birds have problem solving abilities and future-planning skills, and can even remember different humans. Talk about the brainiacs of the bird world! Not only do they have smarts, but they can also talk like parrots and can mock human voices. Don’t underestimate the brain power of these birds!
