Here's another question I get asked a lot, in both the field and on YouTube. This is just a short simple answer based on my personal experience with each of the birds in the wild. But perhaps it will also demonstrate why I have much richer relationships with ravens, than I do with crows.

WARNING - At the end, I mention something about the birds being raised like pets. Most of my info comes from older people (like myself) who actually had ravens and crows as pets before it became illegal in 1972 (when both were added to the Migratory Bird Act.) Understand, I personally would like to see some provision or amendment to this law allowing people to have ravens and crows as pets again, but as of yet the only thing you seem to be able to legally do in someplace like the USA, is to get an "African Brown Raven" or and "African Pied Crow" from a breeder. Last I looked they cost about $1500 to $2,000 per bird. I don't recommend one goes and gets a rehabber license just to raise a raven or a crow. You are not supposed to treat the bird like a pet (why I don't know it seems in-human seeing how these birds rely on relationships) and the paperwork and responsibilities yon have for other animals would make it quite a bit of work.

Hope you enjoy the video, as always you are more than welcome to comment and I especially encourage anyone with personal experience to share theirs! Thanks!

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