Whenever an animal shows up repetitively, it is a spiritual sign to pay attention. Animal guides enter your life to give you messages from beyond and also reassure you that you are on the right path.

What is the difference between a raven and a crow? Tail Feathers: Ravens have wedge-shaped tails and crows have fan-shaped tails. The raven is all black, has a 3.5-4 ft wingspan and is around 24-27 inches from head to tail. The crow is also black, has a 2.5 ft wingspan and is about 17 inches long.

Both of these birds are extremely intelligent (though ravens seem a bit smarter than crows) and are quite playful. Ravens have at least 7 different calls and can imitate the calls of other birds (geese, jays, crows). They also use stunt flying to attract mates (barrel-rolling, flying upside-down, and somersaults).

Crows dislike anything shiny [source: Cornell]. Many people repel crows by hanging several CDs on a string across the yard. Hang up shiny aluminum plates. This will work the same way as the CDs, and if they are hung up close enough together to make a noise, that’s even better.

The crows immediately started their ritual by gathering in the trees and crying in her direction. According to Swift, this behavior is a way for crows to observe whatever might have killed the dead bird and learn to avoid the same fate.

Ravens and other members of the corvid family (crows, jays, and magpies) are known to be intelligent. They can remember individual human faces, expertly navigate human environments (like trash cans), and they even hold funerals for their dead.

Scientists have known for years that crows have great memories, that they can recognize a human face and behavior, that they can pass that information on to their offspring. They surround the dead crow, looking at it as they perch on trees or fly above it, a behavior called mobbing.

Crows can remember the face of their captors—even after generations. Crows can remember the face of their captors—even after generations.

“Crows figure prominently in the folklore and mythology of people throughout the world,” he said. “They are occasionally portrayed as wise heroes, but most often they’re considered evil portents of misfortune.

He believes that crows are more intelligent than most other birds, and like humans, they tend to show signs of revenge. “It may not be as complex as in humans, but they do have a tendency of remembering individuals and targeting those who have wronged them,” he said.

A group of crows is called a “murder.” There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions.

Do crows kill squirrels? DEAR JOYCE: It’s not unheard of for crows to kill small animals — baby birds, young squirrels, even kittens. They sometimes do it for food, but mostly they attack and sometimes kill in the belief they are protecting their territory.