Loki the raven’s got a cuddle cravin’
Once upon a midnight dreary (well, it was midnight somewhere) a nice man named Eliot rescued a raven and took him home. Today, Loki the raven is so happy to see his best friend that his tail feathers start wagging and he purrs just like a… cross between a bullfrog and a chainsaw. That’s just one of the expressive sounds this chatty bird can produce, and he’ll stop making them… nevermore.
Another lovely find by Murray C.
After I quit laughing at the odd noises the raven made, I thought how very precious. So much for Poe’s , ominous raven, knocking at the door. I was happy to see Loki, doing well and enjoying scritches and cuddles by the hoomin who nursed him back to health.
OMGOMGOMGOMG I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BEFRIEND A RAVEN! I just exploded into black glitter and tiny skulls! They are SO clever and can mimic some human speech. Our Natural History Museum used to have a pair that would mimic the ambulance sirens they heard everyday in their aviary. The area is home to two major hospitals.
I didn’t know they made so many sounds!
I had no idea either. What a smart, funny and affectionate birdie! ❤
They are extremely good at imitating sounds, like talking parrots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfsnHVaScjg
They have been shown to have excellent memory, and have the ability to recognize particular people and faces. sharing information with their fellow crows. If they have it out for you, they will not forget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOkj7lJpeoc
Truth.
A good friend of mine runs a wildlife rehab center, and she says that if she ever gets a raven in, as soon as it’s given a clean bill of health, she’s going to give it to me to rehab into the wild. I wouldn’t keep one as a pet, but it would be INCREDIBLE if a wild one befriended me.
Sooo intelligent and loving on his human.
Finally got to listen to this video. And it’s AMAZING!!!!!! The sounds, the cuddling, that bond is just fantastic. Kudos to the guy for taking care of Loki.
Had no idea ravens were so affectionate. I’ve heard of the ones at the tower who cuddle and sit with their keeper but Loki’s especially into cuddling.
Aww, what a cutie! Corvids are so smart, and mischievous too. I bet having one as a friend would be a hoot.
It would be a caw and a click!