Ravens are regarded as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. See why, as they challenge a bald eagle and outsmart a fisherman in their quest for food.

If you found this video impressive, be sure to check out our previous posts HERE and HERE, highlighting the intelligence of corvids, a family of birds that includes: crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers.

Corvids are considered among the most intelligent of all animals—having demonstrated self-awareness in mirror tests (European Magpies) and tool making ability (crows, rooks)—skills until recently regarded as solely the province of humans and a few other higher mammals.