Whistle pigs and rock rabbits: no matter what you call them, marmots and pikas rule the rocks, and they're sure to let you know

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Both marmots and pikas inhabit mountainous areas in the western US. Marmots make high-pitched whistles and look somewhat like their close relative the groundhog. Pikas make a bleating sound and are very territorial. They are smaller than marmots and resemble rabbits.

Natural history, Western States, Marmots, Pikas

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Cunning corvids: ravens and crows are some of the smartest birds in the sky, and they can teach backwoods traveler quite a bit

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Crows and ravens belong to the Corvidae family and intelligent, highly-social birds that exhibit numerous calls and voices. They are known for their scavenger eating habits. Details about their behavior and interactions with humans are presented.

Ravens, Corvidae

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The Prophet

Article Abstract:

A man describes making plans to shoot a crow when he was a young boy. The boy decided not to shoot the crow after he realized that he had established a kinship with the bird, which was known as the Prophet.

Personal narratives, Human-animal relationships, Shooters of firearms

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