In a quiet forest, two ravens will call Runa and Koa are perched high in the branches of a tall pine tree, watching the world below.

Runa, the older of the two, is known for her clever tricks and sharp eye, while Koa, still young, is curious and quick to learn.

Ravens like Runa and Koa are part of the Crow family, a group of birds famous for their

intelligence and adaptability. As the morning sun rises, Runa spots a glint on the ground,

a shiny piece of metal lying near a campsite. Ravens are naturally curious about objects they don't

recognize, especially shiny ones.

Runa swoops down, landing near the metal, and inspecting it closely.

Ravens, crows, and their relatives are known to collect shiny items, sometimes just for fun,

and store them in secret spots called caches.

Koa watches from above, fascinated by Runa's boldness. He follows her down, and they take turns flipping the metal around,

watching how it reflects the light. Ravens have incredibly sharp minds and are excellent problem

solvers, even playing with objects to learn more about

them. In fact, scientists have discovered that ravens have cognitive abilities, similar to young

human children, able to understand cause and effect. Nearby a crow, who will call Jet, calls out,

announcing his discovery of a small stash of seeds spilled

near a hiking trail. Crows like Ravens are extremely social and often share information

about food. Jets' call brings a few more crows and they gather to pick at the seeds. Runa and Koa are

hungry too, so they join in,

staying on the edge and watching the crow's behavior. Unlike many other animals,

ravens and crows use tools to get food. Runa once watched humans crack open hard nuts

with stones, and she soon learned to drop nuts onto the road, letting car tires do the work.

Today she finds an acorn nudges Koa and flies up to a high branch. From there she drops

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