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Laura explores the origins behind the names of crows and ravens in this mini episode.

Send us Fan Mail Why are crows called crows… and ravens called ravens? In this mini episode of the Bird Name Game series from Wildly Curious, Laura explores the surprisingly simple—and fascinating—origins behind the names of two of the most intelligent and culturally iconic birds in the world: crows and ravens. These birds are often associated with mystery, mythology, and even death—but their names didn’t come from legend. They came from something much simpler: the sounds they make. -Why the ...

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Host: Laura

Topics covered

• crows
• ravens
• bird names
• etymology
• mythology
• animal intelligence

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