This crow seems convinced he's a tiny human

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  • @leadlove391
    @leadlove391 2 роки тому +17826

    Tuck looks like he's wearing a muscle shirt

  • @sargentsteve7148
    @sargentsteve7148 2 роки тому +14255

    Tuck is so adapted to human life that he even has a pattern on his feathers that look like a little tank top

    • @garyclements318
      @garyclements318 2 роки тому +741

      Tank top Tuck, lol good nickname

    • @ColinoDeani
      @ColinoDeani 2 роки тому +519

      I totally thought he was wearing a little shirt in the thumbnail lol

    • @paulaharrisbaca4851
      @paulaharrisbaca4851 2 роки тому +164

      I thought the same thing. In the thumbnail pic I thought it actually was a crow-sized tank top the vlogger had whipped up for the bird...

    • @viviennejordan215
      @viviennejordan215 2 роки тому +27

      Lol, the same here!

    • @MdEmon-pg5ip
      @MdEmon-pg5ip 2 роки тому +7

      top

  • @enginesllc9877
    @enginesllc9877 2 роки тому +3774

    A couple of years ago, I had a dozen crows in the big trees surrounding. They were crowing at each other. When one crowed 3 times, I responded with my best 4 crowings. A few moments went by and the same crow gave up 5 crowings. I responded with 6 crowings. A few seconds went by and sure enough, I got 7 crowings back and all of them immediately and simultaneously flew off. Just an anecdote.

    • @munyamubaiwa4313
      @munyamubaiwa4313 2 роки тому +101

      Wow!!!!

    • @RX552VBK
      @RX552VBK 2 роки тому +143

      They're very intelligent!

    • @doommagic
      @doommagic 2 роки тому +597

      @@RX552VBK Smart as 7 year olds according to studies, so them being able to count and boastfully count to a higher number than they think you can before doing the equivalent of running off giggling over it like a 7 year old sounds about right.

    • @Stefan_Dahn
      @Stefan_Dahn 2 роки тому +200

      3-4-5-6-7 is the crow internal emergency evacuate call sign. 😉

    • @maxazzopardi7446
      @maxazzopardi7446 2 роки тому +12

      You spelled antidote wrong. And yes, that is a good antidote to numerous ailments

  • @CallofFreaky
    @CallofFreaky 11 місяців тому +308

    2:05 he does look like an old man walking with his hands behind his back with a confident stride. Beautiful bird

  • @DOVADED
    @DOVADED 2 роки тому +6267

    I'm now emotionally attached to a bird that I didn't know existed 5 minutes ago.

    • @myownnamemontoya6161
      @myownnamemontoya6161 2 роки тому +106

      Wait till you take a look at Ravens... they are soooo smart.. so beautiful and they have character .. they also have a code they live by and it includes honesty and sharing.. They are so smart you'd never believe the tings they do..they are very protective and have honor... I love them

    • @sarah-rubywilliams-ramouta8146
      @sarah-rubywilliams-ramouta8146 2 роки тому +20

      Ugh! Me too! 😄💓

    • @jakmga
      @jakmga 2 роки тому +21

      Me too, I want to protect Tucker and his family

    • @TheDarkFalcon
      @TheDarkFalcon 2 роки тому +8

      Go be appreciate other wildlife near you 😂😁

    • @ezischolar3413
      @ezischolar3413 2 роки тому +6

      Bet you can wait to have him all to yourself

  • @paulmcginn5146
    @paulmcginn5146 2 роки тому +4205

    love the joy he shows when congratulated playing find the tire.

    • @italtexasgal
      @italtexasgal 2 роки тому +65

      I was just thinking the same thing. He's precious!

    • @Bertaut
      @Bertaut 2 роки тому +54

      Yeah, that bit was amazing; the little skip.

    • @fatdad64able
      @fatdad64able 2 роки тому +49

      He seems so stinkin' proud when she says "good job!" Greetings from Germany

    • @melodiefrances3898
      @melodiefrances3898 2 роки тому +15

      I know, SOOOOOO sweet ❤

    • @GodsArtGallery111
      @GodsArtGallery111 2 роки тому +10

      So cute!

  • @naymeequillo
    @naymeequillo Рік тому +2113

    Tuck isn't just mimicking words... He's mimicking your voice. This bird is incredible.

    • @solarwave
      @solarwave Рік тому +64

      He's got the subtilty of the bullfrog sound down too.

    • @dijahsyoutubechannel
      @dijahsyoutubechannel Рік тому +96

      actually it would be more impressive if he was mimicking words instead of mimicking her voice, he’s just echoing what he’s hearing which is why it’s the same voice. if he was mimicking words, it would mean he is able to separate and understand what she’s actually saying from her vocal tone. to him, it’s just a sound unless he is trained to associate the sound with something (like the tire)

    • @11b11b1
      @11b11b1 Рік тому +4

      @@dijahsyoutubechannel I was about to comment the same thing

    • @utkarshvishwakarma3590
      @utkarshvishwakarma3590 Рік тому +28

      ​@@dijahsyoutubechannelparrots do not understand or associate meaning to words they speak unlike crows that may sometimes associate some sounds with meaning. So, they are much more intelligent than you give them credit for.

    • @dijahsyoutubechannel
      @dijahsyoutubechannel Рік тому +14

      @@utkarshvishwakarma3590 yes this is basically what i said i just didn’t mention anything about parrots. also nothing i said discredits their intelligence, stating the abilities and limitations of an animal does not cast judgment on their intelligence level lmao. i’m not calling the bird stupid if that’s what you think

  • @serenitysfirefly
    @serenitysfirefly 11 місяців тому +917

    He'd be 19 years old now. Hope our little gentleman is still kicking.

    • @CrazyBear65
      @CrazyBear65 8 місяців тому +17

      Hey, _shiny_ name.

    • @jtjdt
      @jtjdt 7 місяців тому +41

      Crows can easily live 20+ years when they live in optimal conditions.

    • @abigailstansberry5694
      @abigailstansberry5694 6 місяців тому +132

      He is! Just met him today.

    • @nobodyspecial9097
      @nobodyspecial9097 6 місяців тому

      @@abigailstansberry5694fuck yea, thanks for the update.

    • @24tommyst
      @24tommyst 6 місяців тому +11

      @@abigailstansberry5694 Nice!

  • @makomuru
    @makomuru 2 роки тому +4429

    Not only does he wear a tank top, he also lifts tires. What a guy.

    • @evelynmota4799
      @evelynmota4799 2 роки тому +85

      And is an educational ambassador 🙌🏼

    • @202mc4
      @202mc4 2 роки тому +64

      At the equivalent age of a human's 70 years old

    • @creator2earth164
      @creator2earth164 Рік тому +11

      wow cant unsee this now, good eye

    • @sadeaton
      @sadeaton Рік тому

      You mean wife beater tank top.

    • @nightfrost1891
      @nightfrost1891 Рік тому +16

      a badass older guy 🦾

  • @stephaniecarrow4898
    @stephaniecarrow4898 2 роки тому +2086

    I love the way Tuck practically bounces back to her after he identifies his tire. Maybe it's because he knows he's getting a treat, but he just looks so happy that he passed the test again.

    • @rneustel388
      @rneustel388 2 роки тому +50

      I saw that, too. It looked a bit like proud joy!

    • @sweeeetteeeeth
      @sweeeetteeeeth 2 роки тому +17

      i like that your last name is almost "crow" but not quite

    • @stephaniecarrow4898
      @stephaniecarrow4898 2 роки тому +23

      @@sweeeetteeeeth When I was a kid, my parents jokingly called our house "the ca-row's nest."

    • @Fix-It_Felix256
      @Fix-It_Felix256 2 роки тому +9

      @@stephaniecarrow4898 That's brilliant :)

    • @edyr
      @edyr Рік тому

      did I just want to go on a date with sul

  • @SeattleRaindrop206
    @SeattleRaindrop206 2 роки тому +1722

    His “elderly gentleman’s” vest is adorable. ❤️

    • @Gurci28
      @Gurci28 2 роки тому +11

      3:54
      Some studies have suggested that crows may indeed have a true numerical ability. It has been shown that parrots can count up to 6. Cormorants used by Chinese fishermen were given every eighth fish as a reward, and found to be able to keep count up to 7.
      Source: English Wikipedia

    • @CellGames2006
      @CellGames2006 2 роки тому +6

      @@Gurci28 They have at least to the point of assembling their daily meal. We use crows that live near our yard as a bio waste disposal service. When they get a pile of meat or bones they lay part of them aside and organize them while eating as if to calculate how much they can eat, put in their throat pouch and carry in their beak home.

    • @DmitriyK12
      @DmitriyK12 2 роки тому

      @@Gurci28 Cormorants; hmmm, I don't think that I ever heard of those birds ?! 😬🙄

    • @magpiebirb3433
      @magpiebirb3433 2 роки тому +3

      @@DmitriyK12 they exist

    • @blacksheepshepherd
      @blacksheepshepherd 2 роки тому +4

      Yes, i noticed his vest too.. LOL 😁

  • @MollydogRadar
    @MollydogRadar Рік тому +379

    We rescued a baby crow, years ago. That's when I found out how smart they are. When he was able to fly, we took him outside to release him back to the wild, but he/she didn't want to leave. So we kept it on the back patio and brought him in at night. After about 3 months he finally flew off with the other crows that constantly circled our home and make a lot of noise every time He would land on my shoulder. Awesome birds.

    • @Falbaultur
      @Falbaultur Рік тому +32

      He was being human shamed

    • @guillaumelane3374
      @guillaumelane3374 5 місяців тому

      @@Falbaultur 😂😂😂

    • @steelblueflame
      @steelblueflame 5 місяців тому +4

      We Rescued a Baby/Fledgling Blue Jay and had him for several months until he could finally truly Fly- The COOLEST Thing was He must have fallen out of the nest too soon..I found him behind the dilapidated little metal shed that was in the yard there- and as soon as I got near him, and I was patient- inside of a half hour he came to be a let me scoop him up, and he snuggled right in. Well, long story short, we brought him in for the night- I didn't see or hear his parents or any other Birds around then, and it was nearing dark when I found him- Well, WE werent at all sure what to do so we were calling around, doing google searches, lol, the whole 9 to figure out what to do- We fed him what was recommended, fortunately he was big enough to eat on his own, Well, everything said to take him back out side in the morning first thing, in a big box or something, that he would be safe in, but where he could be seen- and that his parents if alive would come looking for him- Well, they DID, Lol... they were waiting in the branches near where I found him in fact lol- and they were chattering up a storm as soon as we came out and they noticed him- so we went inside and watched.. Sure enough, they came and fussed him, cleaned and groomed him, fed him, and when it started to get Dark I went out and 'talked' to them- and Said I would bring Kevin in (what our 10 yo named him at the time LOL )and that I would have him safe and bring him back out bright and early in the AM and they chattered a little bit, and when I picked up the box and headed for the house, but then they were VERY CALM, unlike when I brought him out and the were overjoyed to see he was ok- They CLEARLY understood We were helpin them, and that we had signed on as Family, lol... Well, so it went every day for I guess, maybe 6 weeks is closer, not months... yeah prolly 6 weeks or so- we could see his feathers were stil downy and that he clearly wasn't ready to fly when he fell out of the nest- but his feathers grew, and those weeks went by like a FLASH- and then one day I took him out- and they came down to meet him, and they all Three flew up to the Branches in the Yard. They hung about for a long time, most of the year until the next winter, and then we didnt see them and then we moved too.. but it was one of the coolest things I've ever got to be involved in- and anyone who says Animals don't have souls or intelligence or whatever it is that makes US 'people' are full of crap. They loved and worried over their Son every bit as much as any one of Us would. There is ZERO Doubt in my mind about that. God Bless You, Kevin, if you are still alive, and I hope you had a Family of your Own !

    • @darkdaygirl
      @darkdaygirl 19 днів тому +1

      @@steelblueflame What an awesome story! I’m so happy you got to be a part of that. There’s no doubt Kevin wouldn’t have survived without you, he would have ended up somebody’s snack. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

  • @richardpatton2502
    @richardpatton2502 2 роки тому +3088

    I love how she refers to him as “older gentleman” 😂

    • @ydoucare55
      @ydoucare55 2 роки тому +139

      He is a distinguished gentleman, indeed. 😂

    • @alexmendez713
      @alexmendez713 2 роки тому +34

      that weird moment you read what video just said at the exact time

    • @rickdeckard1075
      @rickdeckard1075 2 роки тому +1

      wish she would shut up, i want to hear the bird

    • @charliedallachie3539
      @charliedallachie3539 2 роки тому +28

      lol it’s better than calling him an old bird I guess 😂

    • @annafranc8081
      @annafranc8081 2 роки тому

      @@alexmendez713 very important (please listen until the end): ua-cam.com/video/zmWhwl10dIg/v-deo.html

  • @tronclay
    @tronclay 2 роки тому +1491

    the way he gets excited and prances back to her when she praises him for finding the tire is so awesome!

    • @lifeisalongthankyou.6534
      @lifeisalongthankyou.6534 2 роки тому +26

      Just so cute.

    • @rogerphillips2063
      @rogerphillips2063 2 роки тому +9

      I assume this bird is not a biologist yet it knows the sex of humans. Liberals sometimes don't know that

    • @flamingmonkeyheads
      @flamingmonkeyheads 2 роки тому +4

      @@rogerphillips2063 youve cracked the code roger

    • @jac6548
      @jac6548 2 роки тому +11

      ​@@rogerphillips2063 And you have never been near a human of the female sex, yet we don't make a big deal about it

    • @acejohnson81
      @acejohnson81 2 роки тому

      @@rogerphillips2063 I get that it's hard to understand the concept of non-binary when you are only capable of thinking in binary terms.

  • @alaskansk8r1
    @alaskansk8r1 2 роки тому +747

    The way he taught himself to talk is so cute.

    • @XDave05X
      @XDave05X 2 роки тому +30

      She said that she didnt teach him to talk he learned alone listening to us humans

    • @Elan2theO
      @Elan2theO 2 роки тому +23

      his voice is so cute

    • @bgaffney05
      @bgaffney05 2 роки тому

      Why isn't this a bigger deal than it is? Since when could these things speak English? Parrots yeah, everybody knows that, but crows?!?

    • @dunemae
      @dunemae 2 роки тому +45

      @@XDave05X that’s literally what the comment says…that she didn’t teach him he taught himself

    • @StrangerDanger-td8mg
      @StrangerDanger-td8mg 2 роки тому +1

      @halo I'm pretty sure there was a deleted comment

  • @gregthegroove
    @gregthegroove Рік тому +91

    We had an African Grey parrot growing up. This bird was so smart he would mimic the most random things. My brother had this very loose handle on an old radio boom box. Whenever he’d move it or touch it, the handle would drop and make a noise as it bounced off the plastic. He mimicked that so perfectly you couldn’t tell. He also mimicked the phone ringing so well we’d be constantly walking over to the phone realizing it was him. Doorbells, any beeping. It was perfect.

    • @MarvinHartmann452
      @MarvinHartmann452 10 місяців тому +8

      Mine used to mimic the cordless phone, and he asked with complete phrases what he wanted to do or eat, said goodnight and good morning every time. As well as many other sounds. These are very intelligent and need a lot of time because they're so intelligent they get bored easily.
      Oh, and he also locked his cage during the night, and unlocked it in the morning.

    • @gregthegroove
      @gregthegroove 10 місяців тому +9

      @@MarvinHartmann452 my Grey would try to mess with the clasp on his cage all the time with his beak. It was so cute. He’d spend countless hours trying to master it and when I tell you he did he was so happy. He also would fly all around our house and eat foods off our dinner plates. We loved him and he chose my dad. They like to choose one person in the family they love the most and as much as you try you’ll never be able to have that. He had it with my dad and my dad forgot he was on his shoulders because it was so natural he took him outside and the bird got scared when my dad lifted some kind of trash can lid maybe. And the little guy flew off and we never found him again. We left his cage out in the yard where we lost him hoping he’d see it. It was devastating to us all.

  • @chriscomp20
    @chriscomp20 2 роки тому +581

    I love how birds walk. They look so purposeful lol

    • @wishfulthinking9399
      @wishfulthinking9399 Рік тому +26

      You make a fantastic observation and point, haha! It's known that walking with purpose exudes confidence. Love your comment!

    • @honse003
      @honse003 Рік тому +8

      I love watching them walk as well. For creatures who lack hands they are so diligent, graceful and resourceful!

    • @KeanHanson
      @KeanHanson Рік тому +7

      There was a study that showed birds actually preferred to walk over flying.

    • @Swede.from.Boston
      @Swede.from.Boston Рік тому

      What

    • @bunziix
      @bunziix Рік тому

      @@Swede.from.Bostonwhta?

  • @fordxbgtfalcon
    @fordxbgtfalcon 2 роки тому +1373

    Crows are amazing creatures. I had one who just showed up at my doorstep, he had a broken wing. I took care of him for about 6 months and within that time he developed a large vocabulary of human speech. He loved to play with little G.I. Joe figures. I released him when he was ready and he would come around nearly every day to visit me.

    • @Gray.1063
      @Gray.1063 2 роки тому +52

      Man.. if that’s actually true, then that’s amazing!

    • @NMW80
      @NMW80 2 роки тому +32

      So cool. Does he still visit?

    • @pinklungs420
      @pinklungs420 2 роки тому +20

      I love that so much

    • @oshobaadu6272
      @oshobaadu6272 Рік тому +5

      How do you potty train them?

    • @gregabbot4631
      @gregabbot4631 Рік тому +21

      I did the same thing to a Robin and he still visits albeit no longer lands on my head while outside.

  • @maiselkitsunenko4524
    @maiselkitsunenko4524 2 роки тому +1003

    The way he runs back all excited when he find the tire :C so adorable.

    • @LoveEmbodiment
      @LoveEmbodiment Рік тому +11

      Came to comment about that. So cute 🥰

    • @mBossX
      @mBossX Рік тому +5

      YES! THIS

  • @ardeethomas4916
    @ardeethomas4916 Рік тому +29

    He's so happy about distinguishing the tire! ...not for the sake of anything about the tire, though. He just knows it makes his friend happy.🐦‍⬛❤ He is just so stinkin' adorable!😀

  • @timsullivan4566
    @timsullivan4566 2 роки тому +3999

    My 95 yr old mom was recently recounting the exploits of a wild crow that "adopted" her when she was a young girl living in a small town in Western New York. It would sit outside her bedroom window (my grandmother did not allow it in the house) and like Mary's little lamb, followed her to school, embarrassing my mom who felt she had to constantly explain to amused townsfolk, "No, he's not mine - we're just friends." Her teachers soon learned to keep the classroom windows open no more than a few inches, but whenever someone in the school forgot this precaution, my mom's class would be interrupted by someone asking for "Kathleen to come and fetch her friend" LOL

    • @ibuk5068
      @ibuk5068 2 роки тому +344

      That's such a sweet story.

    • @timsullivan4566
      @timsullivan4566 2 роки тому +201

      @@ibuk5068Showed your comment to my mom who asked me to thank you.

    • @bails888
      @bails888 2 роки тому +153

      Nothing more pure than a bond between a young girl and her animal companion!!! Tell your mother this story has warmed my heart. ♥️

    • @timsullivan4566
      @timsullivan4566 2 роки тому +47

      @@bails888 You betcha!

    • @stacysky3017
      @stacysky3017 2 роки тому +62

      That's so stinking cute😭♥️

  • @wahn10
    @wahn10 2 роки тому +1059

    I love the little celebration dance Mr. Tuck does when she praises him for tapping the tire. Like he's literally saying, "Yay me!" 🤣👏

    • @alexm1596
      @alexm1596 2 роки тому +25

      lol my thoughts exactly, the way he runs back to perch on her arm after touching the tire was so freaking cute

    • @fatdad64able
      @fatdad64able 2 роки тому +8

      "I done well, I gets treat, I done well, I gets treat, hee, hee!"

    • @luxintelligentia4632
      @luxintelligentia4632 2 роки тому +2

      @Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. go away jesus

    • @LimothySmith
      @LimothySmith 2 роки тому +2

      Victory lap! 🐎

  • @mrs.g.9816
    @mrs.g.9816 2 роки тому +1183

    You don't seem "obsessed" with Tuck at all! You two are friends. The world needs more caring people like you!
    About friendship with birds and bird intelligence, I had many parakeet friends since I was a little girl. They all had their unique personalities, and they all were such loving little guys and gals. One of them, a blue parakeet named Skye, lived to be 14 years old. He used to imitate the sound of my teapot's whistle to get me to run into the room and pay attention to him. He knew when I was sad. He used to sidle up to me and say, "Don't be scared." I believe birds have souls, so I'm betting I'll see my little friends in Heaven some day.

    • @Karen-pk3uv
      @Karen-pk3uv 2 роки тому +55

      my parakeet would ride around on my rabbit saying giddy'up (even though he could fly) and loved pranking my friends during sleepovers by repeating baseball scores and Spice Girl songs. They are smarter and funnier than people realize

    • @mrs.g.9816
      @mrs.g.9816 2 роки тому +9

      @@Karen-pk3uv I quite agree!

    • @felixergastulis6808
      @felixergastulis6808 2 роки тому +17

      Though I don't share your belief of the afterlife, i truly believe that birds deserve to go to a heaven of some kind. They're so sweet and I'm sure you'll reunite with your friends' souls in one way or another

    • @SylvieAlpha67
      @SylvieAlpha67 2 роки тому +5

      Magnifique commentaire 🥰

    • @zapsyou6
      @zapsyou6 2 роки тому +10

      When I was a little kid we got a cockatiel and quickly him and I grew close. He would imitate many sounds I made, whole melodies, everything. He would follow me everywhere as well. He was a great soul, but a mistake was made and he flew away never to be seen again. Maybe I could have found him that day, I don't know. I was 10 when it happened and clearly not well suited to be the one who mostly hanged out with such a pet. To this day I regret it so very much because he could've still been with us. After that I rather didn't get another pet like him. They deserve so much better.

  • @Doogie53
    @Doogie53 Рік тому +16

    It's great that Tuck has you, imagine all the birds around the world being this lucky.

  • @danettewelborn5577
    @danettewelborn5577 2 роки тому +466

    That is hysterical how he mimicks the bull frog. Sounded just like one.

    • @xres1329
      @xres1329 2 роки тому +6

      Tucky is lucky but not tacky.

    • @pommiebears
      @pommiebears 2 роки тому +12

      He’s got a full on English accent 😳😂

    • @G_Cs
      @G_Cs 2 роки тому +3

      >"That is hysterical how he mimicks the bull frog. Sounded just like one."
      Agreed. It is all fun and games until he hears a car alarm several times. Then it can drive you crazy, ... not to mention making someone think they have a break-in.

    • @-Devy-
      @-Devy- 2 роки тому +6

      @@G_Cs A friend of mine had an African grey that among other things would perfectly mimic their phone ringing.

    • @G_Cs
      @G_Cs 2 роки тому +1

      @@-Devy-
      >"A friend of mine had an African grey that among other things would perfectly mimic their phone ringing."
      That could be worse. Even if they had a modern phone that you could change the ring-tone, the African Grey would learn it too. You couldn't sell that bird to anyone; they would bring it back the first day. Oh man, funny but sad too. Good comment.

  • @jerryfacts9749
    @jerryfacts9749 Рік тому +1355

    When I was a kid my mother rescued a crow that fell out of the nest. She brought it to a vet. He showed her how to take care of it. She had to make a formula to feed it with an eyedropper. As it got bigger it was able to eat bits of meat and later on seeds. Because it became domesticated there was no possible way it would survive in the wild. We ended up having it as a pet. It lived for about 14 years. It was a great pet. It learned our names, and it got along with our dog. It liked to perch on people's shoulders. It liked to ride on top of the dog's back. Sometimes it would eat out of the dog's bowl and drink its water. The dog would wait till it was finished. It learned how to say some words. It was a very funny bird. It was always making us happy. Great pet!

    • @arturiksxd
      @arturiksxd Рік тому +26

      Bro, amazing

    • @rdk2323
      @rdk2323 Рік тому +3

      That's not what domesticated means, also you violated federal law by possessing a wild native bird

    • @dordly
      @dordly Рік тому +198

      ​@@rdk2323 federal law schmederal law

    • @jerryfacts9749
      @jerryfacts9749 Рік тому +194

      @@rdk2323
      At the time, according to what we were told by the Canada Wildlife Department, what we did was legal because this bird was rescued as a baby and not captured, and it would not be able to survive in the wild on its own We were allowed to look after it.
      There are many such rescues where a wild animal had its life saved. When young and did not have its natural parents to teach it, if forced to go out in to the wild on its own, it would not be able to survive.

    • @Andrew-of7rx
      @Andrew-of7rx Рік тому +79

      @@rdk2323 I dont think anyone cares besides you

  • @gnarbeljo8980
    @gnarbeljo8980 2 роки тому +540

    I once met an old lady in Scotland who lived in a cottage right by a tiny green villeage square with four huge oaks on it. Right before dusk at least 100 large black crows of some kind would, one by one, silently settle in the trees above. The ladies front garden below was full of lovely roses and there was a large home made birdbath and stone fountain, and it was clear the birds were watching over her and very protective of her, monitoring me closely and calling to one another when I spoke with her across her low garden wall, sending a few messengers down to have a closer look at me. I was thouroughly vetted.
    I think she fed them seeds, but there were so many of them, that was hardly the point. The relationship was clearly their choice, and like something out of a storybook. She was widowed since many years and had one taken guests for B&B in her several hundred yearold stone cottage. There was also an absolutely ancient church on the grounds of a former mideval marketplace in the rear of the square, and I'd have dinner in an upstairs restaurant every evening with a view of everything. Various times of day passing by I'd always see at least 4 or 5 ariund her front door, a few on the stone walls, watching her tend the the roses, keeping her company.
    She was indeed a lovely lady.
    The day I left I wanted to pick a few feathers from the ground underneath the trees to remeber them by. I got the side-eye and a few loud comments from above! So I looked up and explained and asked permission.
    I have a whole bunch of these scattered oil black feathers in a large envelope picked under careful monitoring with consent.
    Birds of the crow family are considered of much more advanced intelligence than dogs, from scientific research. They also form strong bonds and are known to be quite protective. Their eyesight and memory is incredible, so you don't want to wrong someone with crow friends watching or you could get hurt. There are also many examples of intervention of crows when people they care about are mistreated.
    I've read and heard about all that, but really experienced there presence and intelligence there first hand.
    This was before lockdown. I hope the lady is doing well and her winged friends too.
    I'll never forget the sight of those 4 trees covered with black crows in absolute stillness, so still you had to look twice to discover them, at dusk on the east coast of Scotland.

    • @firecatflameking
      @firecatflameking 2 роки тому +9

      amazing!

    • @amstergal
      @amstergal 2 роки тому +8

      Lovely story!

    • @stephaniecarrow4898
      @stephaniecarrow4898 2 роки тому +7

      Beautiful story. And the town sounds enchanting.

    • @gnarbeljo8980
      @gnarbeljo8980 2 роки тому +29

      @C Mulvenna Dornoch! 😉 If you don't golf (I do not) there's not much to do but nice for a day. There's two antiques shops, one bookstore, a nice little shop of tweed remnants (bought a few for a chair seat and throw) and a bigger one with lovely plaids, clothes and bags. The upstairs restaurant was lovely, and a walk on the shoreline too, and the church a must with beautiful stained glass and big stone slabs outside in the churchyard from the ancient market.
      There's a second restaurant on the main street near the church square worth reservations too (get busy in summer)!
      Oh and there's the Castle Hotel which was booked due to a tornament, with a lovely garden to enjoy fantastic artisan gin or whisky! Of course, if you're into golf you must have been there, I'm sure.
      I also met a visiting couple from another area on the road who each had a wolf in lead! They were wolf-dog hybrids, and I couldn't touch them, but just magnificent, calm (but apprehensive about strangers understandibly).
      I arrived very late in the evening having booked over the internet but moved out after breakfast (high end hotel with view of the course and shore but only old rich American male golfers with Teslas parked out front all reading the Wallstreet Journal for breakfast ) and found a curious B&B a stones throw from the square for the next night, run by a lovely local couple. I loved my Scottish experience, I was there almost a month, mostly Edinburgh, but some travelling around the lower highlands. The Scots are wonderful, and all the places I visited were just so steeped in atmosphere, and stories. I didn't expect it to be so warm yet rain a few times a day. All the humidity and mosscovered stone... It was this organic feel like even the stoned where sentient and had stories to tell. All the old mythology, druid culture, superstitions and Celtic culture made complete sense in a country like that.
      I'd live to spend more time there, I the Scots are so kind, relatable and creative! ❤️

    • @italianwaterice9594
      @italianwaterice9594 2 роки тому +3

      @@gnarbeljo8980 interesting Fable

  • @cherienafo7676
    @cherienafo7676 Рік тому +7

    Thank you folks, from a retired Australian Zoo Keeper/hand raiser. Great job/ so rewarding isnt it?. 💝

  • @SpookMeows13
    @SpookMeows13 2 роки тому +886

    This makes me miss the crow that I'd rescued and released once he was strong enough. His name was Arrow. He had a sibling (Bow) but he sadly didn't make it. Once Arrow was strong enough to fly away, he'd come back at least once a week every week for about 7 years and tap on my bedroom window🖤 he loved to perch on my forearm or shoulder and we'd take walks around the block together like that! He finally stopped showing up, so I presumed he'd passed away. I still think of him often. He was a wonderful bird, just like Tuck is. RIP Arrow🖤

    • @giovanna8187
      @giovanna8187 2 роки тому +43

      Lovely story.

    • @lemolea9571
      @lemolea9571 2 роки тому +50

      Aww, how sweet. I love stories like this - it's amazing how loyal and gratuitous crows are, and also amazing how kind some people are. Did he ever bring you any gifts?

    • @sylviacarlson3561
      @sylviacarlson3561 2 роки тому +18

      Oh! that makes me sad that he didn't come back. My Sister fed a feral cat named Gus for 10 years. Then one day, he didn't show up. She thought maybe he got sick and went off to die, but I asked her if he was sick when she last saw him and she said "No." The first indication that an animal is sick is if they stop eating. That's never a good sign.

    • @sylviacarlson3561
      @sylviacarlson3561 2 роки тому +13

      @@lemolea9571 - Do you remember that book "A fine and private place?" It's about this man who lives in a graveyard and this crow brings him things like a slice of bologna. It was such an original story. I loved it.

    • @dehydratedkingkong8932
      @dehydratedkingkong8932 2 роки тому +25

      Bow & arrow. What beautiful selection of names

  • @AzzaYCF
    @AzzaYCF Рік тому +959

    Absolutely adorable! The ‘aggressive’ “What?!” is hilarious!
    Seems like a great organisation and Tuck’s primary caretaker seems so caring 😊

    • @Prof.SeverusSnape
      @Prof.SeverusSnape Рік тому +28

      He turned Queen's English real quick😂

    • @liverbot4854
      @liverbot4854 Рік тому +16

      You w0t m8? I’ll put you in a spliff, fam.

    • @psykoj
      @psykoj Рік тому +3

      Wot

    • @CantThinkOfAHandleSoItsThis
      @CantThinkOfAHandleSoItsThis Рік тому +5

      I laughed when the lady filming finally spoke because we know where he learned that one, he must not like her as much. Also, oddly enough it was at 4:20 in the video. 🤣

  • @shannonly23
    @shannonly23 2 роки тому +422

    Love how she refers to him as “an older gentleman.” He sure is❤️❤️❤️

  • @rebeccayood5152
    @rebeccayood5152 Рік тому +9

    What a sweet story, and Tuck is absolutely precious. Ty for sharing this.

  • @NessaVansify
    @NessaVansify 2 роки тому +494

    Adorable that he’s called a older gentleman how distinguished and respected he is here, very heart warming relationship.

    • @sylviacarlson3561
      @sylviacarlson3561 2 роки тому +5

      I love how she refers to him as an older gentleman too. She loves her Tuckster!

  • @tothelighthouse9843
    @tothelighthouse9843 2 роки тому +511

    I can see why Tuck trusts that caregiver. She seems to love him very much, & you can tell she's genuinely thrilled to have a connection with Tuck. Very lovely friendship.

  • @charliebigbear1630
    @charliebigbear1630 2 роки тому +631

    The crows that I've had the opportunity of meeting are some of the most intelligent birds I've ever come across. Their personalities were so unique so different that it was like dealing with a little human that could fly.

    • @stanclark8824
      @stanclark8824 2 роки тому +22

      Crows are smart and shiny! 😁

    • @rockk9753
      @rockk9753 2 роки тому +14

      I used to know some crows that would even smoke cigars and wear little hats

    • @whatamistudio2557
      @whatamistudio2557 2 роки тому +16

      I trained my local crows to get specific shiny things and my jewelry store is successful

    • @lewis-ryan
      @lewis-ryan 2 роки тому +3

      It's a magpie

    • @loop5720
      @loop5720 2 роки тому +1

      @@lewis-ryan the software?

  • @BmreUntd
    @BmreUntd 2 місяці тому +2

    Tuck is the cutest thing. Love the banter. May he live long and happy.

  • @ifieatedsoap1
    @ifieatedsoap1 Рік тому +647

    Crows are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. I started feeding a few in my neighborhood years ago, and now, I get left gifts on my doorstep every week and over 50 of them will come by my front door, screaming up a storm to be fed whenever I’m home. They can hold grudges for generations and will remember your face for years, teaching their young about you and if you’ve treated them well or poorly. Make friends with a crow, you’ll have possibly hundreds of new friends as a result lol.

    • @LPeck1985
      @LPeck1985 Рік тому +9

      Real friends aswel.

    • @M05tly
      @M05tly Рік тому +30

      That is so cool. I watch them closely when I get a chance. They will definitely try to communicate whenever I have food. I make sure to share some with them.

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 Рік тому +23

      I feed wild birds outside my house. Lots of feeders in a cherry tree.
      🍒🐦🥜🐦🥖🐦
      I've also taken on feeding birds in a small park by the Town Hall.
      There are 3 crows there.
      One has temporarely lost his tail feathers.
      He skips around though, receiving extra attention and treats.
      Looking a bit bottom heavy of lately...
      (Mea culpa).
      🙄 🥐🍌🥖🧀
      The other two are mother and child.
      The young one ("Rascal"), still ocationally begs his mum to be fed.
      However, she's seen him gobble up bits of crustless brown bread, so now has retired from feeding duty. He still needs to cuddle for comfort though, so they sit closely together sometimes.
      Usually under an agave plant.
      "Rascal" also likes to sit on the park bench back rest, about half a metre away from me.
      Watching me feed the sparrows, pigeons, and small seagulls hopping around my feet.
      I think he expects me to hand feed him sat there, like I sometimes do eager sparrows... 🤔
      He's quite smart. Today he stole a bread crust meant for a gull.
      He then soaked the crust in a small fountain pool, to soften it to his liking.
      Mama crow watching, looking very proud...
      (Probably thinking "Aber Plötzlich") ! 😉
      Love from Oslo, Norway 😘 🇳🇴

    • @MoparStephen
      @MoparStephen Рік тому +12

      That's fantastic - I've heard from dozens of people about crows gifting them objects (rocks, coins, marbles). We have hundreds of birds feeding in our back yard every day (live across from dozens of acres of corn fields), but I've not yet been able to befriend any crows. We did have a pair of ducks for 3 years.

    • @huwhitecavebeast1972
      @huwhitecavebeast1972 Рік тому +5

      What do you feed crows? The ones where I live seem to like peanuts a lot.

  • @tomtalker2000
    @tomtalker2000 2 роки тому +386

    I have 30yrs experience in the avian field and "Corvids" are probably some of my favorite class of birds to work with. They are HIGHLY intelligent, can learn human speech, figure out complex puzzles, and develop VERY strong family bonds with each other. They comprise of the following birds; Ravens, Crows, Rooks, Magpies, Jackdaws, Jays, & Nutcrackers. And this is a Hooded Crow i believe more "Raven like" then Crow in behavior. A little larger then our American Crows we have here in the U.S. beautiful corvids in my humble opinion. I remember being on a field expedition over in Norway one year and witnessed a Common Raven learning how to fish...!!! He watched this man at an ice hole for a few weeks studying him very diligently. Well the man left the ice hole but left the line in. The Raven learned how to work the line between his beak and his talons until he got a bite. And then pulled the fish up out of the ice hole and flew off with it. Yeah if your thinking UNBELIEVABLE try watching it live and in living color folks...!!! It was fascinating to say the least. And it's also why i love these birds so much. They never cease to amaze me.

    • @ethanlamoureux5306
      @ethanlamoureux5306 2 роки тому +20

      The crow in this video is not a hooded crow, which would be native to Europe, but is an African pied crow, native of course to parts of Africa. The most visible difference is the hooded crow is black and gray while the pied crow is black and white. Also, ravens do not have talons like a bird of prey. They, along with all the corvids, are actually songbirds like sparrows, and their feet and toenails are similar, being made for walking or hopping and grasping tree branches, not for holding prey.

    • @tomtalker2000
      @tomtalker2000 2 роки тому +17

      @@ethanlamoureux5306 My bad very good observation. Yes i also know that Raven's do not possess talons. They kill with sheer beak power alone and overpowering there prey. In fact, Cornell University had written in one of there field guides that Crows don't possess the power in there beaks to "break skin". I quickly corrected them on that because i have observed in the field and seen them do just that. Plus, there is a video right here on UA-cam of a Crow killing a Gopher just look up Crow vs Gopher. And you will see the Crow rip the heart right out of the Gophers chest cavity. YES VERY GRAPHIC so be forewarned if you view it. And yes Ravens are the largest songbird we have that i knew as well. I appreciate your insight.

    • @ethanlamoureux5306
      @ethanlamoureux5306 2 роки тому +10

      @@tomtalker2000 Yes, ravens and crows can break skin, but only thin skin like that of a gopher. The thick skin of larger animals is too much for a raven, which is why they have been known to call wolves or coyotes to open up a carcass.

    • @hildebrand142
      @hildebrand142 2 роки тому +7

      i'm in juneau, alaska, which i truly believe may be ruled by ravens . . . there are zillions of the guys/gals around here, squawking and demanding and correcting us humans at all times. we went out to the harbor the other day and were waiting for our boat. primary entertainment was watching a bald eagle steal a plastic garbage sack from a group of ravens. were they upset! stalked around him yelling and grumbling. he didn't seem to care much. interesting interaction. they're a delight and (a small) torment when you get on their wrong side. hard not to get interested in them.

    • @ricosuave4275
      @ricosuave4275 2 роки тому +3

      Incredible story. Possible movie maybe.. *_Planet of the Corvids?_* As opposed to another remake of Planet of the Apes? ;)

  • @BmreUntd
    @BmreUntd 2 місяці тому +3

    His I touched the tire dance is precious. That bird is awesome 😎

  • @strangewayfaringstranger
    @strangewayfaringstranger 2 роки тому +390

    He is a tiny human, just look at the shirt he's wearing. Also, I LOVE crows. It acts a lot like a raven. They are the smartest birds. There is something otherworldly about them.

    • @melodiefrances3898
      @melodiefrances3898 2 роки тому +15

      I agree, there is something otherworldly about them. Other human worldly. Like they have a knowledge or wisdom that we don't know about ...

    • @ohthelovelypoems
      @ohthelovelypoems 2 роки тому +9

      They are both classified as covids and yes, very intelligent birds.

    • @Emiliapocalypse
      @Emiliapocalypse 2 роки тому +16

      Haha that’s what I said too, he’s is too a human, look at his tank top!

    • @Holeyguagaamoley
      @Holeyguagaamoley 2 роки тому +7

      When I lived in the Arctic it was forbidden to hunt them as the Inuit believe they are their ancestors reborn.

    • @larryllama5225
      @larryllama5225 2 роки тому +1

      @@Holeyguagaamoley Too bad the Inuit don't feel that way about all their other ancestors they hunt. Killing any sentient being should be illegal.

  • @Munden
    @Munden 2 роки тому +314

    I was super excited when we bought our new house because crows naturally congregated on our lawn in search of food. I built a ground feeding stand for them in Oct of 2021 and have supplied it with shelled peanuts every morning. They expect it now, and are usually are waiting when I put the peanuts out for them. It's so fun to watch them and their innate curiosity compete with their naturally cautious nature. I can tell if there's a new crow immediately by how how cautiously they react to the setup.

    • @plutooliver686
      @plutooliver686 2 роки тому +9

      😁🤝🏼 I feed crows peanuts too 🙏

    • @nikieberhardt4624
      @nikieberhardt4624 2 роки тому +5

      You're so lucky. They're amazing. Search the girl who gets so many gifts from crows.

    • @silverfox9004
      @silverfox9004 2 роки тому +1

      that my dream home

  • @jennyzervakis9323
    @jennyzervakis9323 Рік тому +146

    "most animals can't say anything, so we must be a voice for all wildlife" brought me to tears

    • @gddeen1
      @gddeen1 Рік тому +9

      Most animals are speaking all the time. Most would be amazed by how much they communicate. It is WE that are not listening, not wildlife. Sit still with any animal, choose a squirrel, for a year. They say a lot. They make many sounds which are kind of words and actions to talk to others. When you speak back to them via waving a hand in their tail like manners, they clearly understand.

    • @jimmy22334
      @jimmy22334 Рік тому +8

      This is how we should all be. Animals are beautiful unique creatures and we should care for all wildlife, regardless of species. They’re the only pure things left in this world

  • @andy164501
    @andy164501 2 місяці тому +1

    Such a beautiful young lady with an equally beautiful heart. And that bird is just a sweetheart!

  • @roerae69
    @roerae69 2 роки тому +367

    Wow, that is one in a million interaction that not a lot of us humans experience. You are very fortunate to have this relationship with Tuck and I will tell you I'm jealous and envious of you too. It is so fun watching you two and for you, I know it's a commitment for life as long as Tuck lives. Have fun you two!!!

    • @Stand-Alone-Complex
      @Stand-Alone-Complex 2 роки тому +1

      I know you mean well but having jealousy and envy is not a good thing lol

    • @joanneyoung1081
      @joanneyoung1081 2 роки тому

      So wonderful you captured this fantastic relationship on video.

    • @Confidentk9sCa
      @Confidentk9sCa 2 роки тому

      She definitely has a dream job!

    • @caramel9154
      @caramel9154 2 роки тому

      I mean, get chickens if you want a similar experience. They can't talk but they're like extended family made up of curious toddlers

    • @KP-ki8ws
      @KP-ki8ws 2 роки тому

      @@Stand-Alone-Complex there’s a healthy amount of jealousy . It helps motivate people

  • @otravis676
    @otravis676 2 роки тому +148

    I've got a few crows that hang around my house and one male that I call Bob absolutely loves belly rubs. I'll go out back with treats to put out and always find a gift or two on the table that I leave their treats on. They are most definitely wild birds but with how smart crows are they all know I'm a friend. I'll walk around the back yard and call Bob he'll always fly down and hang out on my shoulder or arm or my lap if I'm sitting down.

    • @plutooliver686
      @plutooliver686 2 роки тому +3

      🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @nikieberhardt4624
      @nikieberhardt4624 2 роки тому +13

      That's amazing. There's an old lady in Vancouver, she is friends with all crows and feeds them seeds but there is one crow that swoops down and sits on her shoulder, lap. And when she walks that crow walks besides her. So cute. They're able to recognize faces and have great memory too.

    • @bluemouse5039
      @bluemouse5039 2 роки тому +8

      I have a pack of about 8 crows that come to my yard everyday to pick thru the table scraps and I will throw out along with a few handfuls of shelled peanuts for them and the Blue Jays , I always wish that I could make friends with them but they are too afraid to ever land in the yard or closeby when I am putting out the food, and wait several minutes after I go in the house before coming down to forage

    • @pamelasharkey7653
      @pamelasharkey7653 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky you

    • @sikksotoo
      @sikksotoo 2 роки тому +4

      They same way they recognize friendly faces, people who hate crows often fail to realize it's because they started the aggression, not the crows. And crows don't forget.

  • @floreaciprian9742
    @floreaciprian9742 2 роки тому +193

    When I was around 5-6 I always enjoyed feeding the crows, was bothering my mom everyday to go feed them and she was also letting me go by myself. After a while one of them got really confident and landed on my shoulder. Since then whenever i was going to feed them, this one crow always landed either on my shoulder or on the top of my head, just chilling there. I had no concept of what a wild animal is, but to this day i still remember how cool that crow was

    • @frankieli98
      @frankieli98 Рік тому +1

      A wild animal is someone with 2 legs.

    • @kiddosneakybeaky3934
      @kiddosneakybeaky3934 Рік тому

      @@frankieli98 thank you, replier kk, for answering a question that was already implied to be answered

  • @MusaAmir50
    @MusaAmir50 Рік тому +4

    I wish I had a crow like tuck his voice is so calm and sweet. ❤

  • @nali19751975
    @nali19751975 2 роки тому +280

    We need to have more people like you in this world..I wish you all the best

    • @maxazzopardi7446
      @maxazzopardi7446 2 роки тому +3

      I'm her landlord and she is not all that she seems. She sometimes has literally 100 crows in her studio apartment and she doesn't clean up after them. One week she refused to communicate with me unless I sent her a message via a crow or pigeon.

    • @LaurenCH528
      @LaurenCH528 2 роки тому +1

      @@maxazzopardi7446 lol

    • @watchmeplay4777
      @watchmeplay4777 2 роки тому

      @@maxazzopardi7446 she has to be responsible and not selfish, she is a nice girl with a big heart but she should be also responsible about your house and generally other people

    • @smendoza7233
      @smendoza7233 2 роки тому +1

      Lol are u serious

  • @Wha73v3r
    @Wha73v3r 2 роки тому +206

    I never knew crows can do sounds/voices like parrot can 😱 That’s amazing

    • @abigail1023
      @abigail1023 2 роки тому +39

      Most corvids can learn to talk and mimic sounds. They are all very intelligent!

    • @TaylorsTopics
      @TaylorsTopics 2 роки тому +6

      "What?"

    • @louskunt9798
      @louskunt9798 2 роки тому +10

      @@abigail1023 corvid 19?😂🤣

    • @jff1813
      @jff1813 2 роки тому +14

      @@louskunt9798 Someone put a hand-written sign up pointing the way to the vaccine station and they wrote "Corvid Vaccine", I guess for people in fear of turning into birds.😄

    • @sodaaccount
      @sodaaccount 2 роки тому +5

      Have you heard of lyrebirds? If not, youre in for a REAL treat!

  • @DollyAnna
    @DollyAnna 2 роки тому +465

    This is so cute. I see these crows around my city all the time. There's one that I hear crowing outside my house almost every morning. I used to not like them but lately I've been growing really fond of them, I think they're super smart birds.

    • @Noqtis
      @Noqtis 2 роки тому +8

      they are! they understand far more than one might think. give them some hot, salty chips aka french fries, they love that shit :D

    • @DollyAnna
      @DollyAnna 2 роки тому +3

      @@Noqtis awww hehe that's so cute!

    • @darioidk2508
      @darioidk2508 2 роки тому +5

      @@Noqtis no dude french fries are fried, that huts animals wtf

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 2 роки тому +1

      You have African crows in your city? I guess you're in Africa then. Hope things are going well over there in Africa.

    • @DollyAnna
      @DollyAnna 2 роки тому +2

      @@megamanx466 Yep, I'm over here in South Africa. Things are going pretty well over here. It's one of the African Countries that are doing pretty good I think

  • @MarleneWalker-su8ku
    @MarleneWalker-su8ku 22 дні тому

    He's an absolute darling , you've given him the life he deserves, perfect ❤❤

  • @jennh2096
    @jennh2096 2 роки тому +109

    I love how he gets excited after touching the tire! Its so adorable! May the rest of his crow years continue to be filled with the love he deserves

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 2 роки тому +821

    Yup believe it or not, crows can mimic human speech. They do it the same way parrots do, using their syrinx to mimic words and sounds they hear and repeat them. People really underestimate the intelligence of crows and ravens. Crows are among some of the most intelligent creatures on our planet (birds in general are; which is why it doesn't make sense bird brain is still used as an insult). Scientists did a study and have discovered they remember your face, they talk about you to other crows, they remember what you did, and more crows will attack if they heard you've done something wrong. Yup, they plan for the future too!

    • @keithfernandez8965
      @keithfernandez8965 2 роки тому +36

      I've heard that. Thank you for verification. So cool ..thx

    • @camillecrow3073
      @camillecrow3073 2 роки тому +5

      How are you everywhere

    • @missmorena1049
      @missmorena1049 Рік тому +17

      Wow, they are smarter than Tyrones, who are essentially worthless 😂👏🏿

    • @wjsaxton
      @wjsaxton Рік тому +11

      wow Avery, you just brought me back to Hitchcock’s suspense classic ‘The Birds’! ..knowing your face, remembering your acts, judging and conspiring against you, assembling fleet attacks to kill you if you deserve it.. 😅
      What an impeccable movie that was. And yes crows & ravens are fascinating, beautiful creatures.

    • @Skyl3t0n
      @Skyl3t0n Рік тому

      Intelligence really depenps on the bird species though.
      Chicken are dumb as hell.
      You can tell by looking at their eyes that there's a dinosaur brain behind it

  • @briarrose7016
    @briarrose7016 Рік тому +192

    I had the pleasure of meeting Tuck in person, he's amazing :). Got to go behind the scenes and visit the education birds after being a volunteer at Raptor Rehab of KY where I met the love of my life, Shawnee (I still have photos of her all over my house-RIP). I hope her parents and Aquila are still doing well! Birds are so much smarter than people give them credit for. Volunteering is a great way to find that out!

    • @the_minimalistic_adventure
      @the_minimalistic_adventure Рік тому +3

      Yep, I live here in Pigeon Forge and honestly never knew this place existed until I came across a few viral videos of it, and largely viral videos of a Raven there also!

    • @JF-NYC-NJ-Girl
      @JF-NYC-NJ-Girl Рік тому +2

      Oh I’m so sorry about Shawnee! ❤

  • @Jbuss0679
    @Jbuss0679 6 місяців тому

    He's definitely developed a bond with you. Thank you guys for your hard work trying to help preserve species and helping to restore birds back to being healthy and keeping them wild.

  • @christopherjohnmatthews
    @christopherjohnmatthews 2 роки тому +87

    He's a lovely boy I'm genuinely touched

    • @philomenakinsella9286
      @philomenakinsella9286 2 роки тому

      Me too, creatures never cease to amaze me, hate to say this out loud, I like them more than humans!

    • @namegoeshere2805
      @namegoeshere2805 Рік тому +3

      I’m genuinely Tucked

  • @samuelbrock
    @samuelbrock 2 роки тому +152

    I've never heard a crow be described as an "older gentleman" before, but I love it so much :3

    • @atticstattic
      @atticstattic Місяць тому +1

      Probably never seen one that old, I'd reckon 😊

    • @samuelbrock
      @samuelbrock Місяць тому

      @@atticstattic you reckon right sir :)

  • @sherlynfernandes8864
    @sherlynfernandes8864 Рік тому +37

    He's clearly an English professor at a very important university. Just look at his white sweater vest! So professional!! 😊

  • @HLR4th
    @HLR4th 5 місяців тому +2

    When I was a teenager, we rescued a baby crow that had fallen from the nest, and hurt their wing. Once healed, our guest flew about the yard, but declined to leave. Hello, Waa (for water), and a great cat Meow were common sounds, in addition to the endearing usual crow sounds. About 4 years later we discovered a tumor on the wing, eventually leading to the end. It was lovely developing such an unexpected bond. Tuck is fortunate, as are his humans!

  • @shibolinemress8913
    @shibolinemress8913 2 роки тому +196

    Tuck is beautiful! He looks like a huge magpie. Those smaller corvids are fairly common where I live, but I've never seen a crow or raven with that colouration. Thanks for teaching me something new!

    • @VofRebellion
      @VofRebellion 2 роки тому +4

      African pied crows are so cool.😎

    • @lucettewilliams2742
      @lucettewilliams2742 2 роки тому

      Totally a magpie not a crow

    • @mcgee779
      @mcgee779 2 роки тому

      @@lucettewilliams2742 he’s an African Pied Crow

  • @mariach46
    @mariach46 2 роки тому +78

    Tuck is an educational ambassador!!
    So cool!! Special bird 💜

    • @lyndahammond8883
      @lyndahammond8883 2 роки тому +3

      Maria, he should be called Professor! 🎓

    • @mariach46
      @mariach46 2 роки тому +1

      @@lyndahammond8883
      Agreed👏

  • @GrapeApe2018
    @GrapeApe2018 2 роки тому +1324

    We have in our care, a now 31 yo crow named Sgt. Crow ( because he bonded with my horse Major). When he began showing the earliest signs of arthritis, I noticed he would improve slightly when he was getting bone broth jelly as enrichment. So I began feeding it to him daily and he was much improved for years. Now because he is just absolutely ancient, he's slowly getting more arthritic. I can't explain how he has lived so long, but I have to wonder if as he calls it "bone bro" is responsible for more than well oiled moving parts.
    EDIT:
    I feel I need to add a disclaimer. I am not in anyway suggesting ANY human infer this once cute story as medical advise, for them, their family, or animals. As a human nurse, I recognize where this thread has taken the wrong turn. Please do your own research before trying any home remedy. It's not intended to treat or cure any known illness, ailment, or condition

    • @groucrow9709
      @groucrow9709 2 роки тому +56

      Great advice, thank you!❤ to you, Sgt and Major

    • @adrienchandler4906
      @adrienchandler4906 2 роки тому +55

      Yes, because of the collagen content I would think.

    • @Emiliapocalypse
      @Emiliapocalypse 2 роки тому +87

      I’m going to take your birds health advice and drink me some of “Sgt. Crow’s Bone Broth” :)

    • @Nirrrina
      @Nirrrina 2 роки тому +35

      The bone broth will provide all kinds of nutrients to help arthritis. I'm thinking about trying to make it for my friends dog that had a back injury & now has trouble walking at time. Although he gets around pretty good now.
      I personally take coconut oil for the arthritis around a fusion in my back.
      Whenever I forget to take it for a few days my low back will start getting a stabbing pain in it. I do cheat though by buying the coconut capsules at Walmart because I don't cook enough with it.
      My friend is actually trying coconut oil on his dog finally. So I'm hoping he'll stay well enough to climb the sofa. He started that again while he was on Prednisone for a fungus infection on his coat.
      Bone broth might help to transition him back to eating actual dog food too.
      My friend is an elderly man & this dog is basically his baby along with the two cats. I'm the same with my two indoor cats. Except they only get a couple of tiny bites of things I'm eating. Unless I cook freezer burned chicken for them.
      They did talk me into giving them canned food once a day though.
      We also argue over finishing the last of the big bag of dry food until finally give in & just open a new one. I give the leftovers to my neighbors outdoor cat since she's discovered I'll also feed her if she just shows up.

    • @Nirrrina
      @Nirrrina 2 роки тому +21

      @@Emiliapocalypse Its really easy to make in a crockpot. I've cooked chicken before like the legs. Then once the chicken part is done I pull it off the bones for whatever I want to use it for. Then just keep cooking the bones for along time. I'd look up a recipe first since I can't remember the actual times. Make sure you have a strainer with tiny holes for getting any leftover bone pieces out. Especially if you're giving it to an animal.
      Or you could go the easy route & just buy some bone broth at the store.
      It's with all the different broths. Might have a lot of sodium though.

  • @Phantom1963
    @Phantom1963 11 місяців тому +7

    So beautiful....long live Tuck❤

  • @rhondahuggins9542
    @rhondahuggins9542 2 роки тому +128

    Love to see him still wanting to participate for fun and food! As a human with advanced arthritis, I can appreciate not wanting to get out of bed.
    His happy dance during training is adorable, too!🖤😍

    • @pamelasharkey7653
      @pamelasharkey7653 2 роки тому

      Did you see comment about bone broth gel helping with arthritis? Give it a try...i hesitate because i do not eat meat but 8 bet it helps....makes sense.

  • @catkeys6911
    @catkeys6911 2 роки тому +96

    Such clear pronunciation! Better than any parrot I've ever heard. Such an intelligent little critter, you just have to love him!

    • @carnictus23
      @carnictus23 Рік тому +10

      @Wow complete and utter cap, it's still mimicry and no they do not.

    • @unrivaledghost7722
      @unrivaledghost7722 Рік тому

      Go listen to a raven. Their human mimicry will blow you away

  • @kekedream
    @kekedream 2 роки тому +57

    I'd no clue there was any type of crow that could talk! I'm amazed, he's so incredible ❤

    • @babystepsgarden6162
      @babystepsgarden6162 2 роки тому +17

      @Keke Many types of crows can talk. Most don't need to because they live in the wild. My husband's grandfather had a crow who was his constant companion in the woods. The Crow spoke and would "fetch" small objects. He visited with anyone who sat on the front porch (if he liked them.). 😊 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

    • @aidenral4532
      @aidenral4532 2 роки тому +3

      Yes! Ever see the video of the crow that lands next to a random guy and goes “fuck you”

    • @beckiejani7782
      @beckiejani7782 2 роки тому +5

      "Nevermore!"

    • @dalelc43
      @dalelc43 2 роки тому

      No that sentence is too long. It should be "I have no clue"

    • @hovnocuc4551
      @hovnocuc4551 2 роки тому

      I've been told a story that a crow managed to make a train leave from trainyard...

  • @markthompson180
    @markthompson180 Рік тому +4

    What a great story. Tuck seems like such a personality. Here in Martinsburg, WV, I try to do what I can to keep my environment friendly to wild animals of all types. We humans have to realize that we are not the only beings on this planet, and that we have to share this space with all the other creatures that inhabit it.

  • @joalexsg9741
    @joalexsg9741 2 роки тому +112

    Besides being utterly heartwarming, this video is so educational on so many level, for both adults and kids!
    This foundation is precious and loving caretakers like her are a blessing. We're so lucky to have Tuck protected and loved the way he is by the amazing staff and all animal lovers worldwide thank you for that.
    Thank you so much for sharing this sweet and moving real-life story!

    • @AlisVolatPropiis
      @AlisVolatPropiis 2 роки тому +11

      Indeed educational! My mind was blown 🤯 after hearing that in the wild they live in multigenerational families and children help feed parents so that they can feed younger siblings! Truly amazing

  • @a.d.4536
    @a.d.4536 2 роки тому +194

    Crows/Ravens are not only the most intelligent Species of bird but on the same intelligence level as Dolphins and Primates

    • @lookingupwithnathan9647
      @lookingupwithnathan9647 2 роки тому +9

      They are the absolute geniuses of the bird world!

    • @rowshambow
      @rowshambow 2 роки тому +3

      FACTS

    • @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli
      @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli 2 роки тому +2

      In many ways, they're smarter than dolphins and all primates except for us.
      They understand fluid dynamics, weight, physics, use tools, and more importantly, have language and can teach new generations about said tools, enemies, etc. They understand differences in human languages and can identify tourists. They hold funerals. They organize war parties and go on preemptive military strikes on identified enemies.

    • @lookingupwithnathan9647
      @lookingupwithnathan9647 2 роки тому

      @@GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli Very true

  • @stephanginther9051
    @stephanginther9051 2 роки тому +217

    Members of the crow family are often really interesting. Magpies for example, hold funerals for their dead. I'd never heard of such a thing but a magpie died on the road by my place. I saw the poor thing on the way to the store. On my way back a group of magpies were in a big circle around the dead one cawing at the sky. When I got home I googled the behavior and learned that magpies are known to do that for flock mates that die. There's actually a whole ritual to it. I recommend looking it up, its really interesting.

  • @luna-kiva
    @luna-kiva 18 днів тому

    Thank you for helping to put a stop to all illegal trade of wild animals. A wild animal is never a pet. I’m so happy Tuck found a bond with his carers. I rescued a baby pigeon and raised him as a free bird, even though we bonded he was free to come and go as he pleased. I loved that smart, sassy bird with all my heart. It’s really kinda special to love and to be loved by a bird.

  • @marywestlund1774
    @marywestlund1774 2 роки тому +139

    I was surprised to see Tuck, because I had never seen a crow like him in the US. I saw a lot of them in Gulu, Uganda - north and east Africa! I always thought they looked like they were wearing a tank top. How special and he talks!! Thank you for sharing. mlw

    • @lianabotha0355
      @lianabotha0355 2 роки тому +7

      I live in South Africa, and our crows only look like Tuck. When watching TV I always assumed that the crows were different birds or something, because OBVIOUSLY all crows have a white chest 😂it wasn't until we learnt about different animal species and different kinds of the same species from all over the world, that it actually sunk into my head that animals don't look the same all over the world 😂

    • @bookmouse2719
      @bookmouse2719 2 роки тому +1

      in Los Angeles the crows are entirely black, in Jerusalem, Israel they are called hooded crows and they have a grey tank top.

    • @Bacopa68
      @Bacopa68 2 роки тому

      @@lianabotha0355 In most of the US we have all black crows, but also tiny crows with blue backs and white chests. They also have blue mohawks. Blue jays don't look like corvids, but they have all the cunning of their larger cousins. They mimic the calls of hawks to drive other birds away from food.

  • @KazeBlack
    @KazeBlack 2 роки тому +34

    His 'Hello' is so cute, it melts my heart every time 😍

  • @ilciavargas7318
    @ilciavargas7318 2 роки тому +79

    Is so incredible how verbal they are!. They are so clever and they say that when one of them die they go around him in a gesture of sadness.

    • @annafranc8081
      @annafranc8081 2 роки тому

      Very important (please listen until the end): ua-cam.com/video/zmWhwl10dIg/v-deo.html

    • @sharlene.e
      @sharlene.e 2 роки тому

      it can speak english???

    • @scamhunter2346
      @scamhunter2346 2 роки тому +1

      @@sharlene.e it can mimic few words, pure fascinating

    • @BenLiuChungHin
      @BenLiuChungHin 2 роки тому +5

      The have better verbal capabilities than Cockatoos, Parrots etc. Crows / Magpies can mimic sounds of other birds and humans very very well.

  • @sarahgoldt3835
    @sarahgoldt3835 Рік тому +2

    Very touching... Thank you for bringing Gods beautiful creation so close to our hearts!

  • @oldgypsytap
    @oldgypsytap 2 роки тому +71

    I had no idea a crow would be so endearing and fabulous! No wonder she's attached to him. He seems so happy...makes me happy too.

  • @darthfushang1
    @darthfushang1 2 роки тому +77

    Absolutely love this. I have been telling people for decades how intelligent crows and Ravens are and that they can mimic the sounds they hear. They learn faster than dogs

    • @falco05
      @falco05 2 роки тому +6

      No wonder, they are as smart as an 7 year old Human making them one of the most intelligent animals.

    • @tangogrrl
      @tangogrrl 2 роки тому

      And the ones here that consider this yard part of their territory, will bark like a dog too when they see someone they don't recognize or like!

  • @angeljohnson234
    @angeljohnson234 2 роки тому +43

    Tuck is too cute for words. When he found his tire, my heart melted.

  • @aveekmaity4226
    @aveekmaity4226 Рік тому +1

    The best was after identifying the tyre he would come back running spreading his wings so elated! Loved that reaction ❤

  • @rong2912
    @rong2912 2 роки тому +95

    I'm glad that there are such amazing people like Macy in the world doing this kind of work with animals.

    • @rong2912
      @rong2912 2 роки тому +4

      @George Morenstein Why?

    • @MarcyTheKindaCoolWizard
      @MarcyTheKindaCoolWizard 2 роки тому +2

      @George Morenstein Tuck is a crow, crows are suepr intelligent but cant really undwrstand concepts as advanced and complex as gender identity, sexuality and stuff
      Similar to you it seems if you think teaching kids about it is "indocrinating near infants"

  • @ps37see10and29
    @ps37see10and29 2 роки тому +29

    Awe was an imprinted European starling .I found him at about 6 days old. He passed last year at 17 y o. Definitely understand the old gentleman character , including the arthritis, and I love him so much I could talk about him all day. Our bond and our understanding of each other growing over the years was absolutely priceless, It makes me very happy to see and hear Tuck and his human family.

  • @ss3974
    @ss3974 Рік тому +182

    "Tuck is definitely not our pet, he is an educational ambassador, so he does educate the pubblic about conservation and how to keep wildlife wild" This is the most amazing way for educating everybody, starting from our children. It is so cruel to keep in cage any animal, mainly wild ones that have been taken away from their natural environment just for the egoistic pleasure of humans, causing them physical and psychological problems. Thanks for rescuing him.

    • @unrivaledghost7722
      @unrivaledghost7722 Рік тому +7

      Agreed. The fact that they allow Tuck to roam as much as he pleases, and he chooses to spend time with them speaks volumes to how they treat animals!

    • @huwhitecavebeast1972
      @huwhitecavebeast1972 Рік тому +16

      He was raised by humans. He can never be wild. Trying to force a human raised animal to be wild when it doesn't want to be is thoughtless and cruel. Driven by this bizarre ideology that they HAVE to be wild, no matter what. Conversely it is cruel to take an animal raised in the wild and put it in a cage.

    • @jasperjazzie
      @jasperjazzie 6 місяців тому +1

      @@huwhitecavebeast1972 that's true, but i think they've found a good middle ground here. it would be cruel if they just tossed him back out into the wild where he'd surely die, but here he gets to have his freedom while still being cared for by humans.

    • @Analysis_Paralysis
      @Analysis_Paralysis 5 місяців тому

      Yes, thank you for this comment... Watching this actually broke my heart!

  • @desleykakoulidisgallaway3382
    @desleykakoulidisgallaway3382 11 місяців тому +3

    He is so beautiful and gorgeous- what a privilege ❤

  • @judil3294
    @judil3294 2 роки тому +71

    I was too young to remember how they came into our care, but remember our mom preparing food for a few baby crows we helped. They were never brought indoors but I loved to feed them. Later, walking down the beach one would sometimes fly down and land on our shoulders. Always fun to see the reaction when it happened to a stranger.

  • @srikumar4184
    @srikumar4184 Рік тому +53

    Sound of ‘hello’ coming out of his mouth is so heartwarming! ❤

  • @MsMadmax1
    @MsMadmax1 2 роки тому +48

    Crows are incredibly smart! When I was little, there was a wildlife rehab center in a town called Willowbrook. At the time the center was called the "Little Red School House" because the building that housed some of the non-releasable animals and birds was in fact, an old one room schoolhouse. But the crow they had to teach children about crows was brilliant---just loved him.

  • @Wood-In-My-Eye
    @Wood-In-My-Eye 11 місяців тому +3

    I know the feeling! I found a bond with 2 Campbell ducks. They are so smart! Loving Caring! I would have never thought. The crows around me mimic this little girl. It’s so funny! I know they are making fun of her. She’s not very nice. Such a great video. It’s crazy we don’t really give animals their mental dues!

  • @eg1197
    @eg1197 2 роки тому +10

    Tuck is such a handsome sweetheart. When he croon hello....hello...that makes me weak in my knees 🥰

  • @carole.ronning9318
    @carole.ronning9318 2 роки тому +18

    Very beautiful group of people taking care of God’s babies! You are wonderful!

  • @LostHorizon52
    @LostHorizon52 2 роки тому +55

    Tuck is amazing ! It is incredible the bonds that are formed between birds & humans, especially when forged over so many years like with 17 year old Tuck 💞💞💞💞

  • @RedPanda74
    @RedPanda74 11 місяців тому +2

    Tuck is absolutely gorgeous! It’s a shame he had to be rescued, he should never have been in captivity in the first place, but I’m very pleased he landed in exactly the right place for him! Bless

  • @debbiefriend1450
    @debbiefriend1450 2 роки тому +66

    I never understood the whole bird thing, until a grouchy rooster stole my heart! He chose me, and we became inseperable and great friends. I never knew how intelligent birds are. He was super smart, always making diabolicle little plans to take over the world! (or at least the backyard)

    • @BirdBath1
      @BirdBath1 2 роки тому +1

      Debbie, look at bird bath

  • @Bikewithlove
    @Bikewithlove 2 роки тому +388

    She’s absolutely adorable. Tuck’s a lucky crow. The crows where I live introduced me to a friend and found me a home. I have immense respect for them. They’re helpful birds in the collective unconscious if you ever get lost on a big journey.

    • @DevotedDisciple-x
      @DevotedDisciple-x 2 роки тому +18

      What do you mean they found you a friend and found you a home?

    • @Bikewithlove
      @Bikewithlove 2 роки тому +35

      @@DevotedDisciple-x - I drove across the country in a $1k used car off a lot in Philadelphia at the end of summer in 2017 because my city was gone. Everyone I knew and had known professionally were becoming brainwashed ‘woke’ cult monsters, and my family support system collapsed to pharmaceutical genocide. I started noticing crows past Texas. It was an intense journey. $3k cash and a .38 in the trunk. I settled for a small town in Oregon but couldn’t find a place & had just enough to turn tail back to a friend in PA. I was the only person at a laundromat when crows appeared in the empty parking lot. Then an old man appeared via bicycle. I said, “I think the crows are expecting you.” They were. They know him. He feeds them & the homeless house-cats there every morning. We talked a bit & he offered me a place to live if I fixed it up. The presence of crows on the journey seemed to be significant to me so I spoke up from the dreamer without censoring myself for the dragon of ‘thou shalt,’ and that’s how I got my first loft art studio on the west coast.

    • @flopcartman
      @flopcartman 2 роки тому +15

      @@Bikewithlove E-Excuse me?

    • @Bikewithlove
      @Bikewithlove 2 роки тому +4

      @@flopcartman - You heard me.

    • @flopcartman
      @flopcartman 2 роки тому +6

      @@Bikewithlove 😳

  • @sherryallen3137
    @sherryallen3137 2 роки тому +20

    Tuck is amazing! So glad he has you to take care of him!

  • @andrestrishak8292
    @andrestrishak8292 Місяць тому

    He's very cute. ❤ NICE of you to care for him. You are both lucky to have each other.

  • @maryzambrana7141
    @maryzambrana7141 2 роки тому +62

    Sweetheart, Tuck having arthritis but dealing with it wonderfully. The volunteers who care for him and others are so very much appreciated. Yes, he's an older gentleman but he has so much to give. Great educational video. I have a big soft spot for the crows that I feed. 🐾

  • @IIIVI
    @IIIVI 2 роки тому +12

    1:22
    "Are you a handsome boy?"
    *HI TUCK*

  • @Mr.Unacceptable
    @Mr.Unacceptable Рік тому +52

    I almost had a crow as a pet. He moved in for a few weeks after a wing injury. Not broken but he couldn't use one wing for about two weeks. We tested him every day to see if he wanted to go back to the wild. He liked being fed and cared for as he stuck around by his own choice and then one day on a freedom test he took off and never came back.

  • @HedvaGloriaEdelblum
    @HedvaGloriaEdelblum 6 місяців тому

    Tuck's owner sends a great message! She speaks for life that loves. We learn so much from the symbiosis of nature. I love Tuck!

  • @PrincessofKeys
    @PrincessofKeys 2 роки тому +31

    It looks like he is wearing a shirt and he is adorable!!