I think maybe teach Kraa how to do one of those puzzle games? Like where the bird moves wooden slots and gets food from removing the correct ones? I don't know whether that would work, but I saw someone do it with a wild parrot so maybe it works for crows?
Since crows are not only able to use tools but also to MAKE them you could show him how to form a hook out of wire to get some food out of a container (maybe something he can lift out with the help of a hook)! Lovely video as always! Keep up the great work :)
That little bit with him trying to pick up the spoon. I could just imagine him thinking, 'this thing gives food, but how?' He'd probably love food puzzles.
Sadly, he's being given the wrong food. Baby crows need lots of fresh insects, some raw meat ect. Raising them on bread and cat food leads to long term damage. It's like raising a human child on fast food and sweets - they'll survive somehow, at least for a while, but they won't be healthy.
@@spookynight135 No need to be rude. He's surely a nice guy doing a lot for birds.I usually like his videos. But here, sadly, he's making a mistake. The feather quality of this bird is poor. That's a common thing to happen if they're not fed correctly.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Now that Kraa is older, I'm sure he'll be able to figure out the whole food thing, if not, I truly hope Kraa gets the proper nutrients.
We have a set of crows that have nested with us for several years. In total they have brought us eight fledglings over the years. They train their young in our yard. It's a save space to learn how to be a bird.
In the wild, crows have been observed placing rocks inside a container of water to raise the water level so they can reach bugs or whatever other food is floating in the water. Maybe you could set something like that up for him. Say a precipitation measurement container. Fill it up with water, place some floating food in it, but out of reach of Kraa's beak. Have some rocks and other things that he can put in it to raise the water level, and his reward is the treat floating on top he gets to eat.
There’s a chinese proverb or something, i can’t remember word for word, but it’s exactly this! A crow was thirsty but he could not reach the water in the container, so he put rocks in it to raise the water!
When he begins to eat solids, present the food not in a bowl, but hidden in different things so that he has to find a way to get them out. It can be a tray with inedible things like rocks, hay, pressed paper, and food in between. Some peanuts for him to learn to break, pine cones, maybe a dead mouse for him to open and eat. They do that in nature. Find your food in different ways
Yeah something like those thinhs some other people have done for parrots, like those pozzles where it needs to pull out some pegs for the food to fall down
The crows we have raised or rehabilitated love toddler aged toys of all kinds. A pile of toys and a bucket, with a treat after putting toys in the bucket, will keep them busy. Puzzle feeders for cats and dogs are probably the favorite. Anything for a snack should be the crow motto.
@@Peoplespilates Gosh I've had them for so long. Repeated washings have worn off the brand names. But I did a couple web searches, and got the best result returns by searching slow feeder for dog/cat. The ones I use have slider doors and lift up doors. I also have different sized balls that allow you to put kibble in them that the dog or cats, or birds ( my parrot loves it too) can roll around that occasionally drops a piece out as they move it. You can also put in dried peas/beans, and chopped veggies as well. I usually do carrots, or dried peppers for the birds. Hope that helps.
I live in India so this often happens to dogs.. unfortunately I can't keep animals no one will allow me too.. at least someone is saving lives and I am happy 😊 ❤
I found a crow as a fledgling when I was a kid, we called him caw caw lol..... he stayed with us for 2 years before he found a mate and decided to go. But he had free range of the house and garden and could come and go as he pleased. His favourite thing to do was to sit on the arm of the sofa and watch the TV with my dad while being petted, and he was best friends with our dog, they would always eat together from the same bowl and play chase. I miss him a lot but I will never forget the great experience and joyful memories he gave us. Such intelligent, loving, loyal birds.
So wonderful to hear about Caw caw. You might be interested in another story about an Australian boy who found a fledgling magpie. His family named her Penguin and looked after her for 2 years. She helped the family heal after their mother became paralysed from an accident. The dad took photos of Penguin and made it into a book. Then a movie was made. www.penguinthemagpie.com/
@Jlowen-xo9vk You never know, Caw Caw might come back with his partner and fledglings, they have great memories and I've heard of them returning to their fosters after a year or two to a place they remember is safe and has free food! :)
When Kraa was mourning the loss of his sibling, I cried alongside him. You are an amazing human being and I know you did all you could to nurse them. You are an angel.
@Constantino Russell Why is that an overreaction? Some people cry faster than others and that is totally fine. Everyone expresses their emotions differently and crying is a healthy and understandable reaction. I was also tearing up when I saw him putting the bird in his grave. The loss of a life is sad. Maybe you don't find it sad enough to cry about but others do.
I know that animals can feel sorrow when losing a sibling or partner. When my beloved budgie girl died her partner felt sad for nearly 6 weeks although he had other budgie friends. He did not leave the cage nor like to play. Every day I sat beside him at the open cage and we had a very special connection. Luckily, he recovered and now fell in love again with another budgie girl that also had lost her partner. Yes, some people may laugh and make jokes on this, but I just don't care for I know it is true.
You should start hiding Kraa's food under leaves and stones so that he gets some idea of foraging. Also, provide him with small colorful toys that will stimulate his curiosity.
@@bobjeff3863 I think what sk is saying is if you teach them to forage by looking under things they might look under everything you have in your house to find it
They also eat carrion and garbage of all sorts. As digusting as you might think that is, you will need to teach him how to forage those items unless you plan to keep him as a pet.
I love that there's no clickbait with this channel. That while one crow did die, it was presented in an honorable way, showing you and Kraa grieving together. It wasn't the whole video, and still showed the joy of Kraa growing up. I am so grateful for your work and videos, thank you, and your girls, for all you do to make the world just that much better. Much love from USA. 💗
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Crows who grow up impressed by a human also most likely can’t survive in the wild on their own afterwards. He’s likely to be a companion for a long time!
He's too tame already, and that will bring him in trouble. He'll think every human is his friend, and the danger of him getting hurt by someone or caught and put into a cage for te rest of his life because he's cute is quite high. He also won't be accepted by other crows like that, they might even kill him. Crows are very difficult to raise the right way. He belongs into a wildlife rescue, to be raised with other crows his age. One shouldn't forget he's not a pet.
@@fatassthebig It's highly unethical to keep a wild animal as a pet. In many countries it's also illegal. You can't just keep them because you want to. It's allowed to help injured or orphaned birds, but only until they can get released again. So the help has to be in a way that assures that the bird can be released wild and independent from human help. A tame crow that has been raised with human company only has little chance to survive long term in the wild. He'll need human help in order not to starve and will have trouble getting along with his own species. Once they are really tame you can't take that back, the damage is done. That's why corvids need to be raised with little human company and lots of friends of ther own species instead. It looks cute for a video to have a tame crow. But it's bad for the bird and might even cost its life in the long term.
this mans heart is bigger then the world deserves. he cries for the fallen, he smiles for the ones alive. despite heartship and clearly being heartbroken when an animal passes he keeps going and going, never stopping for the smallest or largest of animals. he is a Saint.
When the Apocalypse comes he will just say "RELEASE.....THE BIRDS!" And the army will come out of the flood gates and eat anything that moves except his family.
The part where the weak crow was buried just got me. How sweet and nice to have buried the little creature, and with flower petals too. Thank you for the work you do..
What a kind and loving man. A moving story. He deserves the fullest support possible. The funeral destroyed me. It was the petals. God bless all you do and never give up. You are a wonderful person and crows NEVER forget.
Exactly, it’s all ok! He’s used his best efforts in saving the crow and that’s all that matters. (Ps I used to don’t enjoy crows that much, but this video really changed my perspective - they’re so cute KRAAAHH haha) Thank you everyone and creator for making this comment section and video such a pleasure to read and watch. Have a lovely day!
I really like this channel, and it's wonderful how many animals he's helping. They don't always survive, but it's good to try. In this case, sadly, I'm afraid a better diet for the birds might have resulted in a different outcome. Baby crows need a variety of fresh insects like crickets, raw meat ect. to grow up healthy. Cat food (wet or soaked dry food doesn't matter) and bread, as shown in the video, isn't good for them as a main food base. It's lacking vital nutrients. Sadly the myth that you can easily raise corvids with cat-/dogfood and eggs is still around, although it's outdated information and has been proven to lead to underdevelopment, organ damage and poor feather quality in the longterm. For an expert like him, I'm a bit shocked he apparently doesn't know. Hope he's doing more research on the topic and changing Kraa's diet soon. You can already see that his feathers aren't of good quality (especially visible in the tail feathers).
Whenever I watch his videos I start crying, he has a good loving heart and believes in these animals, he helps them so much, then when they pass it’s sad and hard to stand, we need more people like him
Crows can make tools and solve problems. Make him “puzzles” he has to work with and put a favorite treat inside. Hide shiny things in the garden for him to find. Build him a “jungle gym” with strings or ropes to walk across and climb.
Kraa is really adorable, it hurt my heart to see his sibling go but you were so sweet in mourning together too. give Kraa lots of love from all of us, thank you so much for all your kindness to all these lovely creatures.
the one that passed may have had internal damage from the fall that just wasn't going to get better. Sadly, these things happened. They would have died without your help, I am glad one made it to adulthood.
Yeah, that's what I thought probably happened too, so sad that he died tho and that nothing could have been done, again, at least the other one was saved and grew up happily and is well cared for.
It might also have been the poor choice of food. Cat food and bread is not good food for baby crows. They don't get the proper nutrients that way. They need a variety of fresh insects mostly, some meat, added vitamins and minerals and more. The one that survived already has bad feathers, which is a result of wrong feeding. The guy means well, but he's making a lot of fatal mistakes with this crow. I usually love this channel, but can only give a thumbs down for this video. It's quite sad to see so many people praising him, while he's - surely with good intentions - actually harming this crow, in the long term...
@@endel12 the other food looked like soaked dry cat-/dog food. He'd need fresh insects like crickets and raw meat. The problem with this is, that others who find a baby crow will think it's good to feed them what they saw here. I'm just trying to raise awareness. The feather quality itself is telling he's lacking nutrients.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Most people dont have a steady access to the kinds of bugs a baby bird normally would be fed, and shoving random insects into a dying bird isn't a great idea. Wet dog food is the go to for emergencies like this, because while it isn't optimal it is typically the most reasonable choice. Especially when said birds need care every 20 minutes.
I'm not gonna lie, I cried throughout the entirety of this video. 2 years ago we rescued a sick and lethargic young crow from a family of crows that nest by our home every year. We looked after him and brought him back to health and released him a few weeks later. He bonded with us that quickly that I would call his name and he would fly back to me several times a day for treats and cuddles. Then one day he never showed up. I have never felt such a bond with an animal before him. You have a special bird there, and I hope you two have a long and happy friendship. Crows are so so incredible, and I miss Edgar (we named him Edgar Allen Crow) every day. ❤
Maybe it was time for him to mate, so he may have found a perfect partner and living a happy he may come to u when he's really old in his last year's cause birds know the directions and positions very well so u can wait hopefully he may
Maybe it was time for him to mate, so he may have found a perfect partner and living a happy life he may come to u when he's really old in his last years cause birds know the directions and positions very well so u can wait hopefully he may come
@@hoonigan1423 no he was a young one, he couldn't fly, didn't have some of his feathers, and needed feeding. I had to 'caw' to get him to open his mouth for feeding. Lol
You kind sir did everything you could for the little baby. You honored him/her with a touching burial and also by taking care of its sibling. I remember being in the Austrian alps and stopped for food/wine. The crows there were beautiful with yellow beaks. 💛 I think I will now view crows in a different light.
Idea to teach Kraa: Find some local bark/rotting wood drill a hole halfway through on the bottom/inside with a large bit and a small one on the top/outside. Hide food in the big chamber and cover with a plug or something and teach Kraa to find gubs and worms little by little.
Grub worms are difficult to find in his country. Primarily meal worms are more available. Note: grub worms love tropical regions, much warmer climates.
The part of your video when realizing the sibling crow had passed away, then the burial with flower petals (so poignantly sad and lovely) and the grieving chirps of the crow nestled by your beard -- all these moments are so compassionate! These are examples of care and companionship we all should achieve. I am Always so moved by your magic, bird whisperer... Thank you!
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Knowing what this man is about, the crow will not become his pet and as soon as it's able, he will probably fly off to be with other crows. I'm sure the crow will return to visit and probably won't go very far when he does fly off. Maybe, the crow will want to stay like what has happened at other rescues. It almost sounds like you would have preferred that he let the crows die a most painful death from starvation or to be predated on by a fox or something? Your comment is ridiculous and ignorant!!
Some birds act like human babies ...... they are always cute , always hungry and always naughty ...... we just feel pure joy ,pure pride and pure love because of these little strong fighters
I used to work with crows. Some of the things that we do help stimulate their brains was create puzzle-maze boxes and place food item rewards inside them, and the crows would have to use tools like sticks to poke the food item out of the puzzle-maze. We would also wrap food in plant fibers and hide them inside tree holes or inside a coconut shell so it taught the crows to search/ forage for their treats. You could also place a snack inside toy balls that have holes in them, so the crow has to figure out how to get the snack out of the ball. Also freezing food rewards inside ice balls, they can see the food, but must work on pecking at the ice ball in order to get to the food inside. That’ll keep the crow occupied for a little bit. Not sure if this comment is too late, but fun suggestions for the next little crow. :)
I was going to suggest a locked maze or a board with different types of buttons, levers, knuts and bolts, things to poke, turn or pull. Loved the idea of the food in ice balls!
I have a crow that visits me since 2018. Every year he & his lifetime partner build a nest in the redwood trees. The female sits on the nest & he comes to my back window. Sometimes he knocks on the window if I don't see him right away. I starting feeding them when I saw both crows defend their nest from hawks. For an hour straight. I figure they were too tired to search for food after that battle. I have hens & they protect my yard from hawks. I feed them cooked & raw meat. They love corn bread & puppy food. He trust me & will sit about 2 feet from me. Very smart birds.
I am so sorry! I can only imagine the pain that you are feeling. The pain will never completely go away, but, with time (a LOT of time), you will be able to function and interact with people again. I'm so sorry for your pain. Interacting with animals *is* very therapeutic.
Im sorry for your loss...I was watching this video thinking how special this man is but also could the birds be released slowly into the wild to be with other crows?
crying typing this because i just reached the part where the second crow passed. the fact that not only you gave him a funeral but mourned with his brother...my heart aches so much, thank you and god bless you for the work you do!
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Song of Solomon 8:6Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. Song of Solomon 8:7Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. Isaiah 38:17
Those are probably a week younger than the one I just raised. Awesome animals. So smart. He's gone now. We had him for almost two months, and then he flew off with other crows, where he should be. We miss him a lot!
Kickstarting evolution. The first covid to discover fire (although dropping burning twigs to flush out small animals has already been observed in birds th-cam.com/video/O4v68d7U03M/w-d-xo.html).
Defiantly teach him mimicking! They’re so good at it and it’s least amazing to hear how accurate their speech patterns are when trying to replicate us.
and then he treach other Crows of fire, and then they begin to develop teck and aquaculture. and before long we wil have to share our public transports with crows in suits.
Breaks my heart. Never heard a crow cry and be sad. Was unaware they could feel such loss. You tried to raise them as best as you could. Great full that one of them lived on. ❤️
I think many things around us grieve in ways we just don't recognize. We humans are so pampered that we can take weeks, even a month to grieve all we want. Other humans in poor areas have very little time to mourn, and so they might seem less loving, but they are just trying to survive. I think it is that way with animals too. They grieve more than we realize, but their life is very difficult, and so they have to move on quickly to survive. This is just me thinking out loud, I have no proof of this.
The flock will usually gather around the body, try to investigate the cause of death to increase their own chances of survival, as well as taking time to mourn together.
Here I'm talking about gray crows in northern Europe, but I guess it's about the same with black. They are usually two to three years old when they find a partner, and sometimes they don't even try to start a family the first year together. They are partners for life. They mourn their partners so much some lose appetite and starve themselves to death. The only time they possibly find a new is if they are very young, under five years old. Older, it's extremely rare. (In wild they can live to approximate 12-14 years of age, in captivity around 18, perhaps more.) Intelligent and sensitive birds with an enormous need for company and social interaction. Currently I have a crow friend that I feed almost every day in the winter and occasionally during the rest of the year. I have become friends with his wife too, and acquainted to their children from the last six years, when I first met the male. He was mostly interested in my dog, a Briard with long fur that he thought would be perfect for their nest. He actually tried to sit on the dog, not attacking, just landing, to have some of that hair 😂. I helped him by bringing a comb the next day so he could have as much as he wanted of what I got from my dog's winter fur. To the other crows I'm probably nothing more than a food source, but my friend likes to sit on a wrench only 1,5 - 2 meters (5' - 6'7") away and watch me, listening to me talking to him, sometimes making a sound, not a "kraa", a soft "ah-ah-ah-ah", slower than the "kraa". I like to think he is trying to imitate me, but it's more likely a polite reply 😂 How can I be sure it's a male? Gray crows have black wings, tail and head. The black continue down their throat and like a "bib" on the chest. Older males have a large "bib", while the females and young males a significant smaller without the rounded edge the older males have. It is almost as "tall" as theirs, but narrow with uneven edges, often a single black feather in the gray beside the "bib". My friend is at least nine years old, maybe more, he had a full-grown bib six years ago when we met the first time. I will continue to feed him dog food every winter he'll be around, and I know I will mourn him nearly as much as I mourn my briard that I had to put down 2,5 years ago. I have a little "rat" now, a Retro Pug, but still my EXTREMELY long-haired cat of mixed breed, Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon in her blood, large for being a female, and her winter fur becomes up to 13-14 cm long (5-5,5 inches), my crow friend is good with that too 😅.
It's a bit fun how crow chicks will keep making kraa kraa sounds while swallowing food. Lately I've been eating my lunches at work outdoors, and there's a pair of crow parents with a juvenile crow that still hasn't quite figured out how to roll solo, so he begs them for food kraa'ing at them. Often they will feed him and he's go "kraa kraa kr-rlarlarla"
A big crow at a sanctuary I visit has befriended me. He is unusually friendly, funny and wiley. After a few visits I think that he remembers me partially perhaps because of my colorful rig but also because he has caught my imagination and taught me his name. He just comes very near to where I am and stays with me while I talk to him or feed him a tidbit. I am not used to a wild creature coming that close to me and I am a still little uneasy ( this I felt I had to explain to him so that he wouldn’t think I was terribly rude) To interact closely with a wild creature is something superlative, far beyond the known. He will provoke a pair of doves nearby until they chase him as if they are the aggressors, but he is the rascal. They continue on with the game for some time. I love how he communicates with his flying movements, pauses and visits along with the expressive ‘caws’.
There is this new absolutely fascinating trend, where owners teach their pets to use word buttons and what I have seen so far is just amazing. The two channels I am now following are Billie speaks and What about Bunny. You have to wonder what a crow could acchieve with that!
I think crows can learn to talk anyway? Kind of like a parrot? I don't know if i am getting confused with another bird but im pretty sure its crows. Good idea though
@@smebly357 Oh yes, they do can, or so I have heard also. If I remember correctly I have heard only of one parrot that learned to have a real actual conversation with it's owner. Maybe it is all about just spending some time and effort to teach the meaning of the words to the bird, but it is baffling why there aren't more. Maybe their brains are just wired so much differently that it is just hard?
I was once taking care of a baby crow that sadly his parents couldn't afford him, his a nice fella because after he grew up his still wonder around here.
@@aroujed If they were a pest at the area and the animal care center is not big enough, then they will only take care of animals that they can release them nearby. So yes they are completely right
He's very compassionate, and usually I really like his channel, but sadly with this crow, he's making a lot of fatal mistakes. First, the food that is shown is not good for raising baby crows at all. Feeding them bread and cat food is like raising human kids on fast food and sweets - they survive somehow, at least for a while, but won't be healthy. They need lots of fresh insects, some raw meat, added calcium and vitamins and more. The poor diet leads to organ damage and low quality feathers, which is a common sign of wrong feeding. One baby already died, Kraa already has bad feathers. Also, young crows should never be raised alone but in groups of other crows, because they get tame too quickly. The way Kraa is raised right now, he'll never be able to be released into the wild. He doesn' t know how to be a crow, doesn't know how to find food. I don't want to be the party pooper, but it's quite sad actually what's happening here. He's making him into a disabled pet right now. Pretty sure he's meaning well, but meaning well and doing well is sadly not always the same.
Kraa is a perfect name for him omg. So cute how he always seems to be sort of talking to himself. In nature, each flock of corvids has their own set of calls and “language” specific to the family, so Corvids are incredible mimics. Maybe talking with him and teaching him some words in your language, or some special sounds that are specific to the two of you would be cool. To add to “things to keep Kraa entertained”, maybe food puzzle-balls and other reward-based toys!
This, you can easily make your own puzzle as well by making a wood box with one side being plastic, adding a wood dowel on a chain, dowel comes out -> food drops out
We have hundreds of crows nesting in our trees in our garden :) I love them all but the jackdaws are my favourite. One time my dad rescued a fledgeling jackdaw from our chickens and we call him Jake Daw. We also have Jack and John Daw who are his older brothers. :>
Your videos are just incredible. As an ornithologist myself, this just makes my day. The crow is one of the most intelligent birds in the world. The grieving part was absolutely real. Greetings from Sweden
Crows are amazing, I often go on a 5 mile walk in the country (UK) during which I pass through the territories of 5 sets of crow families. They always recognise me from around 250 yards away and fly to me for a treat, breaking off at their boundaries. They now call their youngsters to meet me too. Each has their own personality, just like people, as other birds do too. They make my day.
Now THAT is a great idea. My idea was to have him help/teach KRA to build a house or a perch for KRA. What if the little toys and Beads was a part of it like for decoration, but it was functional?!
They are so intelligent. It's amazing. There are a murder of ravens that are my friends in my neighborhood. They followed me here from my parents home. I use to feed the local ravens and they decided to be my friends. I have three generations of ravens that have been visiting my apartment since 2010. They are old friends of mine. Some of them can speak too. Some are better at speaking than others. They are large birds and intellectual creatures, they need stimulation. I also rescued a nest once after the flock showed me an abandoned nest. They even brought food for the chick's and I fed them and cared for them until they decided to leave the nest with my mom's help. I was ten years old than, I am Forty now. I guess that built the current relationship we have. I have been greeted at the store by the same birds too. They give me gifts to show they are the same birds that hangout at my apartment complex. I have an at home assistant and she met the ravens too. Most of the gifts are red and silver. I have collected some of them out of respect. I am honoured to be a friend to the raven community. They are very beautiful and amazing animals. It pays off to be kind and generous. I am also patient and quite when needed. 👍❤️
I found the scene in which they’re both grieving together the death of the little crow very touching. I could not help but cry at seeing them both grieving. This man is really a great film maker. His videos are like mini movies with a plot and everything a story needs: a process, problem solving, tragedy, funny situations, beautifully appropriate music, and resolutions with happy endings. His videos are educational, informative, and enjoyable. Thank you sir (I don’t know if you are Albert himself or if that name is a reference to one of your many rescues) for all your work that you share with so many of us. This Earth is a better place because you are in it doing such wonderful work. 💕🤓💕
@@LunaMMN i dont know his name eather. ACCA meaning A Chick Call Albert, who was i guess his firts rescued animal. sadly, he pass away last year he is a great bird man!!!
teach him to fetch. its a relatively easy trick to teach most animals including parrots and im assuming crows and it would be an activity to do together.
Teach them to speak with a keyboard then they could b trained to do alot if helpful tasks. Like finding lost people or pets from the sky. Finding water sources....checking large structures for damage. Kinda like a smarter more maneuverable drone.
I like how you say “crows are able to solve complex puzzles” and you immediately give him matches
In an Attenborough's voice:
"Here we can see Kaa putting a worm stew in his home made stove"
He can now say…”the bird did it!”
he wants kraa to learn how to burn down a house
Arson! Arson! Arson!
@@your_local_uploader7166 Lmaoo
I think maybe teach Kraa how to do one of those puzzle games? Like where the bird moves wooden slots and gets food from removing the correct ones? I don't know whether that would work, but I saw someone do it with a wild parrot so maybe it works for crows?
I’ve seen a Raven have fun with those toys so I’m pretty sure another corvid would too.
My grandmother taught her budgie tricks. He would do summersaults & play dead if you shot him with your finger. He was a very special little bird.
Since crows are not only able to use tools but also to MAKE them you could show him how to form a hook out of wire to get some food out of a container (maybe something he can lift out with the help of a hook)!
Lovely video as always! Keep up the great work :)
corvids are amazingly smart, they could definitely use foraging toys.
In autumn I saw how crows thrown some nuts to the streets. I guess their intentions were the cars can drive over them so they don't have to open it.
That little bit with him trying to pick up the spoon. I could just imagine him thinking, 'this thing gives food, but how?' He'd probably love food puzzles.
Sadly, he's being given the wrong food. Baby crows need lots of fresh insects, some raw meat ect. Raising them on bread and cat food leads to long term damage. It's like raising a human child on fast food and sweets - they'll survive somehow, at least for a while, but they won't be healthy.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 stfu he is a bird expert, he worked with birds all his life
@@spookynight135 No need to be rude. He's surely a nice guy doing a lot for birds.I usually like his videos. But here, sadly, he's making a mistake. The feather quality of this bird is poor. That's a common thing to happen if they're not fed correctly.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Now that Kraa is older, I'm sure he'll be able to figure out the whole food thing, if not, I truly hope Kraa gets the proper nutrients.
I incubated a pigeon egg. It failed, th-cam.com/video/JIkQUxzeoVg/w-d-xo.html don't know what went wrong
Found a crow injured in my yard. Took him to the vet. After he was healed, he brought me his family. We now have 4!
Awww you're part of their murder now
We have a set of crows that have nested with us for several years. In total they have brought us eight fledglings over the years. They train their young in our yard. It's a save space to learn how to be a bird.
@@druurbassik3958That’s so very awesome!!
In the wild, crows have been observed placing rocks inside a container of water to raise the water level so they can reach bugs or whatever other food is floating in the water. Maybe you could set something like that up for him. Say a precipitation measurement container. Fill it up with water, place some floating food in it, but out of reach of Kraa's beak. Have some rocks and other things that he can put in it to raise the water level, and his reward is the treat floating on top he gets to eat.
I’d love to see this!
maybe magnets?
@@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ huh?
Smart!
There’s a chinese proverb or something, i can’t remember word for word, but it’s exactly this! A crow was thirsty but he could not reach the water in the container, so he put rocks in it to raise the water!
I like the part where Kraa goes “KRAA KRAA KRAA” and then you shove food down his throat and he goes “AKDJSKSJKA.”
I was crying cuz the crow died but now I'm bursting into laughter lol
@@brownieandoliviathepetduck6140 same (:(
@@brownieandoliviathepetduck6140 rip
I hear that daily at my house now with all the juvenile crows still pestering parents for meals lol
HAHAHAHAAH!
"My mum is large, featherless and her caws sound weird but I love her" - Crow
Ah what a darling comment! 🖤🤍🖤
👍🏻
All of his animals prob think that
"Also she put my brother underground, for some reason"
😁
It's okay. He was warm, safe, being fed and with his sibling when he passed. He passed peacefully, warm and with a full belly because of you. 💗💞
When he begins to eat solids, present the food not in a bowl, but hidden in different things so that he has to find a way to get them out. It can be a tray with inedible things like rocks, hay, pressed paper, and food in between. Some peanuts for him to learn to break, pine cones, maybe a dead mouse for him to open and eat. They do that in nature. Find your food in different ways
Great idea!
Love this ,
Yeah something like those thinhs some other people have done for parrots, like those pozzles where it needs to pull out some pegs for the food to fall down
Crows will put rocks in the water to get food most times
Puzzle feeder you mean they have them to stop dogs eating too quickly
The crows we have raised or rehabilitated love toddler aged toys of all kinds. A pile of toys and a bucket, with a treat after putting toys in the bucket, will keep them busy. Puzzle feeders for cats and dogs are probably the favorite. Anything for a snack should be the crow motto.
I have cats that love those puzzles, which ones do you use?
Please share which puzzles you use, I need to get them for my pet too
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@@Peoplespilates Gosh I've had them for so long. Repeated washings have worn off the brand names. But I did a couple web searches, and got the best result returns by searching slow feeder for dog/cat. The ones I use have slider doors and lift up doors. I also have different sized balls that allow you to put kibble in them that the dog or cats, or birds ( my parrot loves it too) can roll around that occasionally drops a piece out as they move it. You can also put in dried peas/beans, and chopped veggies as well. I usually do carrots, or dried peppers for the birds. Hope that helps.
Im so glad that there is a person that takes care of these beautiful birds
Me too im so glad those crows were found ❤️
Me too! Iam so glad he saves so many lives..❤
Yes and in my country im so proud of the netherlands!!!!!
I live in India so this often happens to dogs.. unfortunately I can't keep animals no one will allow me too.. at least someone is saving lives and I am happy 😊 ❤
Shame he isn’t that nice to people . Cheated and made sexual remarks to a 17 year old girl .
I found a crow as a fledgling when I was a kid, we called him caw caw lol..... he stayed with us for 2 years before he found a mate and decided to go. But he had free range of the house and garden and could come and go as he pleased. His favourite thing to do was to sit on the arm of the sofa and watch the TV with my dad while being petted, and he was best friends with our dog, they would always eat together from the same bowl and play chase. I miss him a lot but I will never forget the great experience and joyful memories he gave us. Such intelligent, loving, loyal birds.
So wonderful to hear about Caw caw. You might be interested in another story about an Australian boy who found a fledgling magpie. His family named her Penguin and looked after her for 2 years. She helped the family heal after their mother became paralysed from an accident. The dad took photos of Penguin and made it into a book. Then a movie was made. www.penguinthemagpie.com/
Awh 😢
Ide like to think his mate taught him a few things about how she lived and he taught her some things too. Thats a lovely story
@Jlowen-xo9vk You never know, Caw Caw might come back with his partner and fledglings, they have great memories and I've heard of them returning to their fosters after a year or two to a place they remember is safe and has free food! :)
They stay with you in your heart, they are all so special
When Kraa was mourning the loss of his sibling, I cried alongside him. You are an amazing human being and I know you did all you could to nurse them. You are an angel.
@Constantino Russell Why is that an overreaction?
Some people cry faster than others and that is totally fine. Everyone expresses their emotions differently and crying is a healthy and understandable reaction.
I was also tearing up when I saw him putting the bird in his grave.
The loss of a life is sad. Maybe you don't find it sad enough to cry about but others do.
@Constantino Russell talk about being a massive jerk
I know that animals can feel sorrow when losing a sibling or partner. When my beloved budgie girl died her partner felt sad for nearly 6 weeks although he had other budgie friends. He did not leave the cage nor like to play. Every day I sat beside him at the open cage and we had a very special connection. Luckily, he recovered and now fell in love again with another budgie girl that also had lost her partner. Yes, some people may laugh and make jokes on this, but I just don't care for I know it is true.
@Constantino Russell talk about toxic masculinity. It's ok to cry
@Constantino Russell step outside of yourself
You should start hiding Kraa's food under leaves and stones so that he gets some idea of foraging. Also, provide him with small colorful toys that will stimulate his curiosity.
might teach him wrong lessons but idk
@@skjorta1984 how?
@@bobjeff3863 I think what sk is saying is if you teach them to forage by looking under things they might look under everything you have in your house to find it
@@spacedude5208 He would probably do that anyway though
They also eat carrion and garbage of all sorts. As digusting as you might think that is, you will need to teach him how to forage those items unless you plan to keep him as a pet.
I love that there's no clickbait with this channel. That while one crow did die, it was presented in an honorable way, showing you and Kraa grieving together. It wasn't the whole video, and still showed the joy of Kraa growing up. I am so grateful for your work and videos, thank you, and your girls, for all you do to make the world just that much better. Much love from USA. 💗
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He is showing every animal respect. I love this man.
5:30 I could see the grief in his eyes, the pain of losing his brother. And I felt pain too.
he seems terrified 😢 but it's the law of nature
I like how he always rescue animals and I respect him because of that
Me too
He's cool 😎 and a kind hearted bird lover🐦.
@@Mr-Pigeon Your pegion is so awesome 🕊
I think the most defining part is when the dude caught a fox and just released it elsewhere in the wild
My double a remote batteries just got stuck in my remote because I put them in the wrong way I think I put the one with the sticking out and on the spring on both and now I can't get them out please tell me how to get them out 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
His brother mourning his loss was getting me teary eyed. The burial was so sweet. You're amazing.
His brother killed him so he gets all the food, don't you watch Sir David
He’s probably going to stay with you his whole life became crow are extremely smart and good with memories so he might stay with you for a while
Maybe he'll even start a family nearby.
Crows who grow up impressed by a human also most likely can’t survive in the wild on their own afterwards. He’s likely to be a companion for a long time!
He's too tame already, and that will bring him in trouble. He'll think every human is his friend, and the danger of him getting hurt by someone or caught and put into a cage for te rest of his life because he's cute is quite high. He also won't be accepted by other crows like that, they might even kill him. Crows are very difficult to raise the right way. He belongs into a wildlife rescue, to be raised with other crows his age. One shouldn't forget he's not a pet.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 well he is now
@@fatassthebig It's highly unethical to keep a wild animal as a pet. In many countries it's also illegal. You can't just keep them because you want to. It's allowed to help injured or orphaned birds, but only until they can get released again. So the help has to be in a way that assures that the bird can be released wild and independent from human help. A tame crow that has been raised with human company only has little chance to survive long term in the wild. He'll need human help in order not to starve and will have trouble getting along with his own species. Once they are really tame you can't take that back, the damage is done. That's why corvids need to be raised with little human company and lots of friends of ther own species instead. It looks cute for a video to have a tame crow. But it's bad for the bird and might even cost its life in the long term.
this mans heart is bigger then the world deserves. he cries for the fallen, he smiles for the ones alive. despite heartship and clearly being heartbroken when an animal passes he keeps going and going, never stopping for the smallest or largest of animals. he is a Saint.
This man will have his own army of animals one day
If somebody ever breaks into his house, they will be in for the fight of their life 😂
and a lot. of burials… 😒
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Plot twist: he already does
When the Apocalypse comes he will just say "RELEASE.....THE BIRDS!" And the army will come out of the flood gates and eat anything that moves except his family.
This man probably has the kindest heart in the world
The part where the weak crow was buried just got me. How sweet and nice to have buried the little creature, and with flower petals too. Thank you for the work you do..
It could have fed some stray cats or some shit
@@lennarthagen8730 Yes sure. I suppose I could also throw my deceased pet to the strays to eat. It would say quite a bit about my evolution.
I cried sooo hard 😭
You alway do your very best. An amazingly kind man ❤️
@@lennarthagen8730 shut up
He could had saved him 😔
You are such a compassionate father, like every father should be!
All of his birds are just.. "..daddy?" And hes all "uhh. Yeah" and I'm living for it
Aww he looks soo genuinely heart broken when he was burying the baby. Rip little friend 😢
I would be too. I am sobbing right now but I'm just reading comments. 💔 I am too afraid to watch the video. 💔
That burial scene got me teary-eyed. Bless you, Sir.
Same 😭
Ugh I hate ppl that cry over videos Dan Dan Dan shhhh I cried to here it a dollar do not tell anyone
@@jojolikesapplesrebeccaisan7209 i got you man ☺️
I was kinda sad when the other crow died I have been oh his channel for almost 2 years now my favourite vid was when he raised emu's
Same
What a kind and loving man. A moving story. He deserves the fullest support possible. The funeral destroyed me. It was the petals. God bless all you do and never give up. You are a wonderful person and crows NEVER forget.
Don’t feel too bad, birds actually have a really high infant mortality rate. You did your best and thats all that matters
I agree
Exactly, it’s all ok! He’s used his best efforts in saving the crow and that’s all that matters.
(Ps I used to don’t enjoy crows that much, but this video really changed my perspective - they’re so cute KRAAAHH haha)
Thank you everyone and creator for making this comment section and video such a pleasure to read and watch. Have a lovely day!
Crows are intelligent enough to grieve, yes they have high mortality rates but it doesn’t make it hurt any less
I really like this channel, and it's wonderful how many animals he's helping. They don't always survive, but it's good to try. In this case, sadly, I'm afraid a better diet for the birds might have resulted in a different outcome. Baby crows need a variety of fresh insects like crickets, raw meat ect. to grow up healthy. Cat food (wet or soaked dry food doesn't matter) and bread, as shown in the video, isn't good for them as a main food base. It's lacking vital nutrients. Sadly the myth that you can easily raise corvids with cat-/dogfood and eggs is still around, although it's outdated information and has been proven to lead to underdevelopment, organ damage and poor feather quality in the longterm. For an expert like him, I'm a bit shocked he apparently doesn't know. Hope he's doing more research on the topic and changing Kraa's diet soon. You can already see that his feathers aren't of good quality (especially visible in the tail feathers).
@@Morning_Dewdrop he trying to say that the guy doesn’t have to feel guilty
When the human finger touches the cheek of a newly born baby Crow and love happened, that was so emotional. You're probably the gentlest man alive
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Whenever i watch his video
My heart says:
""Humanity still alive""
Yes!! I literally said out loud, "Thank God there's still good humans on this earth."
@@jessicaballerstadttaylor1975 How would you think there isn't any more if you are a good human.
This is why we like his Patreon. Just to remind ourselves that people are just good for the sake of being good,.
Correct
Thank you, sweet man. My world is a better place knowing you're in it, taking care of the little ones that need our help. xx
Whenever I watch his videos I start crying, he has a good loving heart and believes in these animals, he helps them so much, then when they pass it’s sad and hard to stand, we need more people like him
WE need to be more like him
True
😀 for true
Glad two of them survived but still feel bad about the one that didn’t make it
Hello. We meet again old friend.
sus
@@FreakingPlane hi
@@vesh heeeeey
Watch the video before commenting 😩
Crows can make tools and solve problems. Make him “puzzles” he has to work with and put a favorite treat inside.
Hide shiny things in the garden for him to find.
Build him a “jungle gym” with strings or ropes to walk across and climb.
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This comment wins! I'm sure Kraa could also have fun with a plinko board with a random snack for every outcome
Yea, if you teach them early they can become really intelligent, so much as to understand you and maybe even talk back.
@@Team_walid stfu
You can tell how much he really care, just from the look on his face when one of them passed away
Kraa is really adorable, it hurt my heart to see his sibling go but you were so sweet in mourning together too. give Kraa lots of love from all of us, thank you so much for all your kindness to all these lovely creatures.
Ya :)
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the one that passed may have had internal damage from the fall that just wasn't going to get better. Sadly, these things happened. They would have died without your help, I am glad one made it to adulthood.
Yeah, that's what I thought probably happened too, so sad that he died tho and that nothing could have been done, again, at least the other one was saved and grew up happily and is well cared for.
It might also have been the poor choice of food. Cat food and bread is not good food for baby crows. They don't get the proper nutrients that way. They need a variety of fresh insects mostly, some meat, added vitamins and minerals and more. The one that survived already has bad feathers, which is a result of wrong feeding. The guy means well, but he's making a lot of fatal mistakes with this crow. I usually love this channel, but can only give a thumbs down for this video. It's quite sad to see so many people praising him, while he's - surely with good intentions - actually harming this crow, in the long term...
@@berthabrathuhn9382 We only saw him feeding that to them once. He was giving them other food later on.
@@endel12 the other food looked like soaked dry cat-/dog food. He'd need fresh insects like crickets and raw meat. The problem with this is, that others who find a baby crow will think it's good to feed them what they saw here. I'm just trying to raise awareness. The feather quality itself is telling he's lacking nutrients.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Most people dont have a steady access to the kinds of bugs a baby bird normally would be fed, and shoving random insects into a dying bird isn't a great idea. Wet dog food is the go to for emergencies like this, because while it isn't optimal it is typically the most reasonable choice. Especially when said birds need care every 20 minutes.
I'm not gonna lie, I cried throughout the entirety of this video. 2 years ago we rescued a sick and lethargic young crow from a family of crows that nest by our home every year. We looked after him and brought him back to health and released him a few weeks later. He bonded with us that quickly that I would call his name and he would fly back to me several times a day for treats and cuddles. Then one day he never showed up. I have never felt such a bond with an animal before him. You have a special bird there, and I hope you two have a long and happy friendship. Crows are so so incredible, and I miss Edgar (we named him Edgar Allen Crow) every day. ❤
Edgar Allen Crow is an incredible name.
Maybe it was time for him to mate, so he may have found a perfect partner and living a happy he may come to u when he's really old in his last year's cause birds know the directions and positions very well so u can wait hopefully he may
Maybe it was time for him to mate, so he may have found a perfect partner and living a happy life he may come to u when he's really old in his last years cause birds know the directions and positions very well so u can wait hopefully he may come
@@hoonigan1423 no he was a young one, he couldn't fly, didn't have some of his feathers, and needed feeding. I had to 'caw' to get him to open his mouth for feeding. Lol
You kind sir did everything you could for the little baby. You honored him/her with a touching burial and also by taking care of its sibling. I remember being in the Austrian alps and stopped for food/wine. The crows there were beautiful with yellow beaks. 💛
I think I will now view crows in a different light.
Idea to teach Kraa:
Find some local bark/rotting wood drill a hole halfway through on the bottom/inside with a large bit and a small one on the top/outside. Hide food in the big chamber and cover with a plug or something and teach Kraa to find gubs and worms little by little.
Great idea👍
Grub worms are difficult to find in his country. Primarily meal worms are more available. Note: grub worms love tropical regions, much warmer climates.
I believe Albert lives in the fridges area of England.
@KIM H why would he be sending emails in Dutch then?
@@Kimhaas007 the main idea is to teach Kraa to be able to find food alone if ever need be
The part of your video when realizing the sibling crow had passed away, then the burial with flower petals (so poignantly sad and lovely) and the grieving chirps of the crow nestled by your beard -- all these moments are so compassionate! These are examples of care and companionship we all should achieve. I am Always so moved by your magic, bird whisperer... Thank you!
Hello 👋 how are you doing?
Crows actually have one of the most developed social brains and vocals, maybe you could teach him to sing or speak
Crow can make their child hate you but this one will make them love him
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@@berthabrathuhn9382 The birds wings aren't clipped he can leave any time he wants to.
@@berthabrathuhn9382 Knowing what this man is about, the crow will not become his pet and as soon as it's able, he will probably fly off to be with other crows. I'm sure the crow will return to visit and probably won't go very far when he does fly off. Maybe, the crow will want to stay like what has happened at other rescues.
It almost sounds like you would have preferred that he let the crows die a most painful death from starvation or to be predated on by a fox or something? Your comment is ridiculous and ignorant!!
only parrots can sing and speak
Some birds act like human babies ...... they are always cute , always hungry and always naughty ...... we just feel pure joy ,pure pride and pure love because of these little strong fighters
Crows in general are able to perform complex tasks
Kraa: *Lights a match*
Kraa becomes unstoppable
All hail the crow god Kraa
He has to light his cigarette
I used to work with crows. Some of the things that we do help stimulate their brains was create puzzle-maze boxes and place food item rewards inside them, and the crows would have to use tools like sticks to poke the food item out of the puzzle-maze. We would also wrap food in plant fibers and hide them inside tree holes or inside a coconut shell so it taught the crows to search/ forage for their treats. You could also place a snack inside toy balls that have holes in them, so the crow has to figure out how to get the snack out of the ball.
Also freezing food rewards inside ice balls, they can see the food, but must work on pecking at the ice ball in order to get to the food inside. That’ll keep the crow occupied for a little bit.
Not sure if this comment is too late, but fun suggestions for the next little crow.
:)
I was going to suggest a locked maze or a board with different types of buttons, levers, knuts and bolts, things to poke, turn or pull. Loved the idea of the food in ice balls!
WOW
“In nature crows mourn together, so I was grieving with him” he said. 😭😭😭😭
BRO DONT MAKE ME CRY- 😩😭😭😭
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😭😭😭😭
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Yes, that really got me.
I have a crow that visits me since 2018. Every year he & his lifetime partner build a nest in the redwood trees. The female sits on the nest & he comes to my back window. Sometimes he knocks on the window if I don't see him right away. I starting feeding them when I saw both crows defend their nest from hawks. For an hour straight. I figure they were too tired to search for food after that battle.
I have hens & they protect my yard from hawks. I feed them cooked & raw meat. They love corn bread & puppy food. He trust me & will sit about 2 feet from me. Very smart birds.
I lost my eldest child, this video brought back that sadness and hopelessness. Rip baby crow. May you fly high in the sky of heaven.
@@YahyeAli-ki1wt thank you.
So sorry for your immeasurable loss. RIP sweet child .
@@ed4all33 thank you for your k8 d words
I am so sorry! I can only imagine the pain that you are feeling. The pain will never completely go away, but, with time (a LOT of time), you will be able to function and interact with people again.
I'm so sorry for your pain. Interacting with animals *is* very therapeutic.
Im sorry for your loss...I was watching this video thinking how special this man is but also could the birds be released slowly into the wild to be with other crows?
crying typing this because i just reached the part where the second crow passed. the fact that not only you gave him a funeral but mourned with his brother...my heart aches so much, thank you and god bless you for the work you do!
It warms my soul to know humans like you are out there caring about critters.
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Song of Solomon 8:6Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. Song of Solomon 8:7Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. Isaiah 38:17
@@xavierthomas5835 Shut up bot
Love this guy . The world needs more of him
This guy has something magical in his moustache
@Dr. Piglo bird poop*
Kind of like mumbo jumbo (completly unrelated)
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My grandfather over in Ireland had a crow named Jack that could say his name “Charlie!, Charlie Metson! Caw! Caw!”
Thats a really smart crow!
❤️❤️❤️❗️
My grandad had a pet crow to he’s in Ireland as well and right now he has a raven called frank that he rescued 😂
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Start having Kraa forage for his food. Hide it around where he normally plays.
Bloodhound
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Those are probably a week younger than the one I just raised. Awesome animals. So smart. He's gone now. We had him for almost two months, and then he flew off with other crows, where he should be. We miss him a lot!
"Or else he gets bored" _gives the crow matchsticks_
Arson bird
Would be the first bird to use fire to get things.
Nature is Weirder than you think.
Kickstarting evolution. The first covid to discover fire (although dropping burning twigs to flush out small animals has already been observed in birds th-cam.com/video/O4v68d7U03M/w-d-xo.html).
Oooo amphibia!!!
Kraa: Please give me food
Guy: ...
Kraa: I SAID GİVE ME FOOD OR ELSE IM BURNING THE WHOLE HOUS DOWN *lights the match stick*
Guy:😅😅😅
Defiantly teach him mimicking! They’re so good at it and it’s least amazing to hear how accurate their speech patterns are when trying to replicate us.
… and that’s when Kraa learned how to start a fire.
7:38 l think and lol
and then he treach other Crows of fire, and then they begin to develop teck and aquaculture.
and before long we wil have to share our public transports with crows in suits.
Oh yeat it sapient time
@@kyvilfongkot6372 yes
if brown falcon's can start fires why not crows they would have an easer time starting them with matches.
It warms my heart to see you try your best to save these birds. You truly are a kind-hearted person.
I love crows, I love how they pass knowledge from generation to generation.
Poor baby crow. I’m happy the other little dude survived. Long live Kraa
All Hail Boy Next Door! If it wasn't for him our dude wouldn't even know about those 2 cuties
This is coming out wrong... "Boy next door", "2 cuties". Really having flashbacks...
@@snackerslc That's just you tbh
@@zeroreroneppudding402 Oh
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@@snackerslc ohno
deep soul tears of gratitude thank you for your love and BEing here now
There should be a Disney movie about this guy and his birds.
Or pixar
For training: Start with conditioning to a sound that means reward, then use that sound to learn other behaviors
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Kraa is a perfect name for a crow. He knows your face and he’ll never forget you. What a beautiful story.
Especially since in studies they've shown that a crow can remember your face and can pass it down to Future generations!
Bless this man. Such a loving, giving and caring soul. What awesome work he does. All the birds just love him that is clear
God protect this man at all costs ❤
Adorable little guy. He’ll remember your face too and tell everybody he knows about the kind man that raised him :)
Breaks my heart. Never heard a crow cry and be sad. Was unaware they could feel such loss. You tried to raise them as best as you could. Great full that one of them lived on. ❤️
I think many things around us grieve in ways we just don't recognize. We humans are so pampered that we can take weeks, even a month to grieve all we want. Other humans in poor areas have very little time to mourn, and so they might seem less loving, but they are just trying to survive. I think it is that way with animals too. They grieve more than we realize, but their life is very difficult, and so they have to move on quickly to survive. This is just me thinking out loud, I have no proof of this.
Yes crows are so smart that they literally can grieve the passing of a family member
@@PCrailfan3790 Yes they do..
The flock will usually gather around the body, try to investigate the cause of death to increase their own chances of survival, as well as taking time to mourn together.
Here I'm talking about gray crows in northern Europe, but I guess it's about the same with black.
They are usually two to three years old when they find a partner, and sometimes they don't even try to start a family the first year together.
They are partners for life. They mourn their partners so much some lose appetite and starve themselves to death.
The only time they possibly find a new is if they are very young, under five years old. Older, it's extremely rare. (In wild they can live to approximate 12-14 years of age, in captivity around 18, perhaps more.)
Intelligent and sensitive birds with an enormous need for company and social interaction.
Currently I have a crow friend that I feed almost every day in the winter and occasionally during the rest of the year. I have become friends with his wife too, and acquainted to their children from the last six years, when I first met the male. He was mostly interested in my dog, a Briard with long fur that he thought would be perfect for their nest. He actually tried to sit on the dog, not attacking, just landing, to have some of that hair 😂. I helped him by bringing a comb the next day so he could have as much as he wanted of what I got from my dog's winter fur.
To the other crows I'm probably nothing more than a food source, but my friend likes to sit on a wrench only 1,5 - 2 meters (5' - 6'7") away and watch me, listening to me talking to him, sometimes making a sound, not a "kraa", a soft "ah-ah-ah-ah", slower than the "kraa". I like to think he is trying to imitate me, but it's more likely a polite reply 😂
How can I be sure it's a male? Gray crows have black wings, tail and head. The black continue down their throat and like a "bib" on the chest. Older males have a large "bib", while the females and young males a significant smaller without the rounded edge the older males have. It is almost as "tall" as theirs, but narrow with uneven edges, often a single black feather in the gray beside the "bib".
My friend is at least nine years old, maybe more, he had a full-grown bib six years ago when we met the first time.
I will continue to feed him dog food every winter he'll be around, and I know I will mourn him nearly as much as I mourn my briard that I had to put down 2,5 years ago.
I have a little "rat" now, a Retro Pug, but still my EXTREMELY long-haired cat of mixed breed, Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon in her blood, large for being a female, and her winter fur becomes up to 13-14 cm long (5-5,5 inches), my crow friend is good with that too 😅.
Adorable how the little ones actually end up making an "nom nom" sound
It's a bit fun how crow chicks will keep making kraa kraa sounds while swallowing food. Lately I've been eating my lunches at work outdoors, and there's a pair of crow parents with a juvenile crow that still hasn't quite figured out how to roll solo, so he begs them for food kraa'ing at them. Often they will feed him and he's go "kraa kraa kr-rlarlarla"
A big crow at a sanctuary I visit has befriended me. He is unusually friendly, funny and wiley. After a few visits I think that he remembers me partially perhaps because of my colorful rig but also because he has caught my imagination and taught me his name.
He just comes very near to where I am and stays with me while I talk to him or feed him a tidbit. I am not used to a wild creature coming that close to me and I am a still little uneasy ( this I felt I had to explain to him so that he wouldn’t think I was terribly rude) To interact closely with a wild creature is something superlative, far beyond the known.
He will provoke a pair of doves nearby until they chase him as if they are the aggressors, but he is the rascal. They continue on with the game for some time.
I love how he communicates with his flying movements, pauses and visits along with the expressive ‘caws’.
There is this new absolutely fascinating trend, where owners teach their pets to use word buttons and what I have seen so far is just amazing. The two channels I am now following are Billie speaks and What about Bunny. You have to wonder what a crow could acchieve with that!
I think crows can learn to talk anyway? Kind of like a parrot? I don't know if i am getting confused with another bird but im pretty sure its crows. Good idea though
Yes!
@@smebly357 Oh yes, they do can, or so I have heard also.
If I remember correctly I have heard only of one parrot that learned to have a real actual conversation with it's owner. Maybe it is all about just spending some time and effort to teach the meaning of the words to the bird, but it is baffling why there aren't more. Maybe their brains are just wired so much differently that it is just hard?
I was once taking care of a baby crow that sadly his parents couldn't afford him, his a nice fella because after he grew up his still wonder around here.
@@milfish5742 some animal centres are just STRAIGHT OUT MEAN!
@@aroujed If they were a pest at the area and the animal care center is not big enough, then they will only take care of animals that they can release them nearby. So yes they are completely right
@@aroujed I know right
@@Spyros_Mazarakis nah they complete ly wrong
@@ArkEnchanted nah hes right
It’s wonderful to be able to actually feel your true compassion for animals even on the other side of a screen. Thank you so much.
I agree completely, I was almost brought to tears over his brothers death and I love the flower touch as part of the burial ritual…just heartwarming.
He's very compassionate, and usually I really like his channel, but sadly with this crow, he's making a lot of fatal mistakes. First, the food that is shown is not good for raising baby crows at all. Feeding them bread and cat food is like raising human kids on fast food and sweets - they survive somehow, at least for a while, but won't be healthy. They need lots of fresh insects, some raw meat, added calcium and vitamins and more. The poor diet leads to organ damage and low quality feathers, which is a common sign of wrong feeding. One baby already died, Kraa already has bad feathers. Also, young crows should never be raised alone but in groups of other crows, because they get tame too quickly. The way Kraa is raised right now, he'll never be able to be released into the wild. He doesn' t know how to be a crow, doesn't know how to find food. I don't want to be the party pooper, but it's quite sad actually what's happening here. He's making him into a disabled pet right now. Pretty sure he's meaning well, but meaning well and doing well is sadly not always the same.
Kraa is a perfect name for him omg. So cute how he always seems to be sort of talking to himself.
In nature, each flock of corvids has their own set of calls and “language” specific to the family, so Corvids are incredible mimics. Maybe talking with him and teaching him some words in your language, or some special sounds that are specific to the two of you would be cool.
To add to “things to keep Kraa entertained”, maybe food puzzle-balls and other reward-based toys!
This, you can easily make your own puzzle as well by making a wood box with one side being plastic, adding a wood dowel on a chain, dowel comes out -> food drops out
I’ve always loved crows. Even if they are very loud, they’re still one of my favorite birds.
Same.
We have hundreds of crows nesting in our trees in our garden :) I love them all but the jackdaws are my favourite. One time my dad rescued a fledgeling jackdaw from our chickens and we call him Jake Daw. We also have Jack and John Daw who are his older brothers. :>
@@hihello6647 Jackdaws are the sweetest and kindest creatures of all🧡🧡🧡
Your videos are just incredible. As an ornithologist myself, this just makes my day. The crow is one of the most intelligent birds in the world. The grieving part was absolutely real. Greetings from Sweden
I’ve heard they form a circle in the air and just caw while circling when one of their own dies.
@@audreym3777Awww that’s wrenching but fascinating too
Crows are amazing, I often go on a 5 mile walk in the country (UK) during which I pass through the territories of 5 sets of crow families. They always recognise me from around 250 yards away and fly to me for a treat, breaking off at their boundaries. They now call their youngsters to meet me too. Each has their own personality, just like people, as other birds do too. They make my day.
I cried so much watching this video Jesus Christ my heart can’t handle this much emotion.
This man is god on earth.He continues saves lots of birds and animals he found.Hats off to this man
Not only birds tho
@@AnimeGamerCreater you're right
Here’s a crow fact:
Crows can remember peoples faces for 5 years.
scarier crow fact, crows can tell about people faces to other crows and their children.
@@pauliusthemad3498 scarier fact crows poo on ppl because they feel like being dicks
@@derpling______ Another crow fact, they will warn others and their own progeny who they despise for the rest of their lives, like you for an example!
@@ottere other fact they drop nuts from a high distance to break them, and then eat em, I AM TALKING ABOUT DEEZ NUTS BOY
@@derpling______ There were no hints other than calling people that they are bunch of douchebags.
This man is a legend. He sticks with sick birds until the end, not giving up on them until they pass away. May the little guy Rest In Peace.
i started crying when you put the flowers in the grave at 5:10. thank you, that was incredible. you are such a wonderful human being
Build him a little bird stand that has different beads and stimulants like those children’s toys with the beads that slide along the wire
Maybe even teach him that way how to count.
Now THAT is a great idea. My idea was to have him help/teach KRA to build a house or a perch for KRA. What if the little toys and Beads was a part of it like for decoration, but it was functional?!
The world needs people and animal lovers like you!
th-cam.com/channels/xrRFlmctpbYNhTFP0CAJMg.html Causes of bird death
Yea thats why im here
I've been watching too much *day __ of feeding my pet seagull to gain he's trust* I keep hearing divine when the baby crows eat.
Just imagine feeding my pet seagull to gain its trust without a voiceover. It would be boring as fuck
Same
Steven
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That is one lucky crow! It is incredible to see how respectful and loving you treat them.
"We have interesting conversations"
*proceeds to show us the crow screeching non stop*
Clearly he is talking about finances
@@emanuelvarela1708 his take on investments was enlightening
That was very interesting...
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Spoiler warning...
His brother stuck it out with him for as long as he could , rest in peace.
Sad
:(
rip
Rest In Peace little friend, hope you’re soaring high in the constellations
You gonna make me cry pal🥺
It is very sad when anyone dies when you care them so much.
Thank you for your love and care to beautiful birds!
"At this point I thought they would both be fine"
...oh no
I cried
We know what that means when he says something like that :"c
Lemme cry ༼;´༎ຶ n ༎ຶ༽
Welp.. I misread and I didn’t expect the “180” degree flip is to say the least of it, oof
The title already spoiled that only ONE crow survives.
They are so intelligent. It's amazing. There are a murder of ravens that are my friends in my neighborhood. They followed me here from my parents home. I use to feed the local ravens and they decided to be my friends. I have three generations of ravens that have been visiting my apartment since 2010. They are old friends of mine. Some of them can speak too. Some are better at speaking than others. They are large birds and intellectual creatures, they need stimulation. I also rescued a nest once after the flock showed me an abandoned nest. They even brought food for the chick's and I fed them and cared for them until they decided to leave the nest with my mom's help. I was ten years old than, I am Forty now. I guess that built the current relationship we have. I have been greeted at the store by the same birds too. They give me gifts to show they are the same birds that hangout at my apartment complex. I have an at home assistant and she met the ravens too. Most of the gifts are red and silver. I have collected some of them out of respect. I am honoured to be a friend to the raven community. They are very beautiful and amazing animals. It pays off to be kind and generous. I am also patient and quite when needed. 👍❤️
Wow, that's amazing! What things do they give you?
You are a wizard
@@mayday6916 im not the guy but knowing birds, most likely ribbons, shiny rocks or metal
A great story, indeed.
Curious now as to why they are called a “murder of crows/ravens.”
I cried when you grieved with him. Thank you for caring for this little angel and documenting for us as always ❤️
Thx for being so kind to them.
The one that survived sounded so sad that it made me cry.After his friend died.R.I.P little crow.
I cried, too.
not really friend, sibling
I cried too. I was very sad especially when i saw the mans face cause i was thinking what he must be feeling.
I found the scene in which they’re both grieving together the death of the little crow very touching. I could not help but cry at seeing them both grieving. This man is really a great film maker. His videos are like mini movies with a plot and everything a story needs: a process, problem solving, tragedy, funny situations, beautifully appropriate music, and resolutions with happy endings. His videos are educational, informative, and enjoyable. Thank you sir (I don’t know if you are Albert himself or if that name is a reference to one of your many rescues) for all your work that you share with so many of us. This Earth is a better place because you are in it doing such wonderful work. 💕🤓💕
@@LunaMMN i dont know his name eather. ACCA meaning A Chick Call Albert, who was i guess his firts rescued animal. sadly, he pass away last year
he is a great bird man!!!
teach him to fetch. its a relatively easy trick to teach most animals including parrots and im assuming crows and it would be an activity to do together.
Teach them to speak with a keyboard then they could b trained to do alot if helpful tasks. Like finding lost people or pets from the sky. Finding water sources....checking large structures for damage. Kinda like a smarter more maneuverable drone.
I cried when you were holding that sweet baby, and mourning with him. God bless you, Sir.
You did all you could to save that second crowbaby