Perched high in the mountains of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, the thick-billed raven holds the title of the world"s largest raven. At nearly 28 inches in length and weighing more than 3 pounds, it is about a quarter heavier than the common raven. Its enormous, arched bill—pale at the base and close to 3.5 inches long—is the largest among perching birds. These ravens live mostly between 5,000 and 11,200 feet above sea level, found across farmland, rocky cliffs, and even rooftops in mountain towns.
Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Today in History
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National Park Week begins
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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The call of the wild in Alaska
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Christmas comes to New York City
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National Napping Day
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World Meteorological Day
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Carl Sagan Day
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Macro photograph of a migrant hawker dragonfly
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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Colorful cows of the reef
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Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Golden jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, Palau
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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Singing praises of the oceans
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Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
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Groundhog Day
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Big Bend National Park anniversary
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Wander the ancient medina
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Morocco in bloom
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When Death Valley blew its top
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A monastery in the mountain
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Time to count some birds
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National Take a Hike Day
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Hay, what s up?
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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Pollinator Week
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York
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A light at the edge of the world
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Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California
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