They have been observed performing acrobatics in flight, diving and rolling in the air. Ravens in general are very playful and young birds are especially inquisitive. Adult ravens, as smart as they are, develop a phobia of new things as they mature. For weeks after the pumpkin incident, I could not enter their aviary without them calling warnings at me to stay away. They jumped around, calling out in alarm until I removed the pumpkins from their aviary. I brought the pumpkins in and offered them to Jake and Ray, who promptly decided pumpkins were terrifying. Last fall I decided to carve pumpkins and hide treats for the ravens in them. The senior staff members who are responsible for doing wellness checks are not warmly welcomed when they enter the ravens’ aviary. In our case, Jake and Ray certainly seem to remember who feeds them the most often and they have their favorites among the staff.Īt the other end of the spectrum, they also remember those who have “wronged” them, in their eyes at least. Favors in the form of preening, or aid in a fight, are given to ravens that are in good standing with each other. Research has suggested that ravens build up a sort of social capital that is reciprocated over time. They can remember faces and even specific voices for several years. They have shown the ability to use tools in completing multi-step processes.
They have an intellect that is on par with human children and great apes and have proven capable of solving complex puzzles. The largest passerine, or songbird, ravens are clever, curious and have a commanding presence.
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