Australian Raven - one of the world’s most intelligent animals

As a member of the corvid family, the Australian Raven is among the most intelligent of all animals. Adult ravens generally pair for life, with their bond strengthened by allopreening (mutual preening of head and neck). Nesting occurs in July to September and a tall tree or man-made object is chosen. Both birds build the the large bowl or platform of sticks, but the female finishes it off with a lining of bark, grass, feathers and fur. This particular pair was seen soaking small twigs and roots in a bird bath during nest construction. They also collected the odd feather and loose cat hair as soon as we placed them outside.