The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior.
Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior. While they are one of the smartest birds in the world, their success can pose an existential threat to other wildlife. Scientists and community members work to provide solutions to this increasing environmental problem, which are revealing deep insights into humanity in the process.
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The Tortoise, the Raven, and Us (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Ravens threaten Mojave Desert tortoises, and solutions call on shifts in human behavior. While they are one of the smartest birds in the world, their success can pose an existential threat to other wildlife. Scientists and community members work to provide solutions to this increasing environmental problem, which are revealing deep insights into humanity in the process.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipOn the next Earth Focus: In the Mojave Desert, Ravens are not just surviving they are thriving.
-Ravens are the biggest predator of desert tortoises.
-To understand why Ravens increased so dramatically, we have to look at how we alter the desert.
-Every year we get a list of things we will no longer have.
-We have to relearn how to balance everything, because we are the ones not living in balance.
Ravenville: Why Birds Flock to Desert Human Wastelands
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 7m 35s | Desert biologists find non-lethal solutions to control surging raven populations. (7m 35s)
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 1m 10s | The history of the raven in both culture and nature is complex. (1m 10s)
Desert Ravens: A 'Major Relative' to Indigenous Traditions
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Clip: S5 Ep3 | 4m 28s | For Indigenous peoples of the Mojave, ravens are powerful, respected elders. (4m 28s)
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