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The hooded crow, aka hoodie, is considered a subspecies of the carrion crow. They can be found throughout Europe and into the Middle East. These birds face the threats of persecution seeing as they often steal game bird eggs and damage crops; habitat loss and destruction at the hands of […]

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The Chihuahuan raven is a species in the family Corvidae. These birds are just slightly larger than the American crow. They hail from Mexico and the United States. Chihuahuan ravens face the threats of being trapped, poisoned, and shot due to their consumption of agricultural crops; electrocution from utility poles; […]

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The fish crow gets its name from their diet of mostly aquatic animals. These birds can be distinguished from the American crows as they are smaller and have silkier feathers. They can be found throughout eastern and southeastern United States, as well as Canada. With no real threats to concern […]

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The crow is typically looked down upon by most people around the world. They have been linked to disease, death, bad omens, known as crop-stealers, and labelled a nuisance by many. However, these birds are very intelligent and social to boot. Don’t underestimate their abilities. Don’t get me wrong. I […]

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The raven has been depicted in myths and legends throughout the ages as mysterious, ominous, foreboding, and even a foreshadowing of death or ill will. In some areas of the world though, the raven is a sign of good fortune. The famous author Edgar Allan Poe even wrote about these […]

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