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Edgar the Raven


Share Edgar the Raven's Story
Born: Spring 2002
Sex: Male
 

Edgar came to us from a family that was illegally attempting to keep him as a pet.  Even though he was taken from the wild as a chick Edgar did not adjust to life in a house with people.  He began pulling his own feathers out due to his mental stress. Since he has come to stay at our centre, he has stopped mutilating himself and seems to be very happy. He is a very vocal bird and can often be heard making laser-gun noises.  Because Edgar does not have the skills required to live in the wild he will instead live out his many years with Nevermore his new feathered friend.

Raven (Corvus corax)
Average Size: Average Weight:
56 to 69 cm ( 22 to 27 in); Wingspan 116 - 118 cm 0.75 to 1.6 kg (1.5 - 3.3 lbs)
Average Lifespan: Range:
up to 13 years in the wild, over 40 years in captivity found anywhere on the Canadian Shield

Dining and Dwelling

Life and Death

Ravens eat carrion, berries, small vertebrates, birds eggs and invertebrates.  They will also eat garbage left out by humans and can often be seen on roadways looking for food.

The Raven can be found in mixed and coniferous forests as well as campgrounds, towns, landfills and even the arctic tundra. 

 The raven mates for life. They will mate and lay their eggs between the end of February and the end of May. There will be 3-7 eggs laid and they will take 20-25 days to hatch.  Baby ravens leave the nest at about 7 weeks of age and become sexually mature at 3 years of age. 

That's Amazing
  • Ravens are capable of mimicking many sounds.
  • They are considered to be one of the most intelligent birds in the world.
  • The raven is thought to be the Creator and a trickster throughout Native America folklore.
  • The work co-operatively with the wolf to find food.  Ravens find dead animals and sound off, calling the wolves in to the food source.  Wolves use their sharp teeth to rip open the tough skin on the carcass, allowing access to the ravens.