Common raven

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/common-raven

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Corvus corax
2. What is the conservation status?Least Concern
3. What does a common raven look like?A common raven is a large black bird with a long tail and a strong, hooked beak.
4. Where can you find common ravens?They live all across the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arctic tundra to deserts, forests, mountains, coastlines, and even near cities.

Altricial: Describes young animals that are born helpless and require significant parental care.
Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity or influence.
Behavioral Plasticity: The ability of an organism to change its behavior in response to environmental changes or stimuli.