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American Crow

Why are Bats, Owls, Toads, and Crows Associated with Halloween?

With the spookiest season in full swing and Halloween decorations abound, you might be wondering why certain animals are so often featured in our harvest-themed festivities. Why do plastic owls … Read more

The Most Fascinating Things About Halloween’s Scariest Creatures

Halloween is full of little costumed spooks and goblins.  But it also has its own standard menagerie of “scary” creatures including bats, cats, spiders, ravens and crows.   Indeed, the imagery of … Read more

NWF Book Club: Gifts of the Crow

Gifts of the Crow brings us into the complex and fascinating lives of crows and ravens. The authors weave science with casual observations to give us a full view of … Read more

8 Wild Creatures That Use Tools in Extraordinary Ways

There are many descriptions of clever wild animals that use “tools” such as sticks or stones to secure food or to achieve some other purpose. Many of us have, for … Read more

“Crow”boarding

A Russian family captures incredible footage of a “snowboarding” crow on a nearby roof. Read more

The American Crow Is One Smart Bird

Crows are interesting and smart. How much?  Now there is a question. Blane Klemek, of the Bemidji Pioneer reports: “An interesting part of crows’ behavior is their sense of community … Read more