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Desert Ravens: A 'Major Relative' to Indigenous Traditions
For Indigenous peoples of the Mojave, the intelligent raven is a powerful, respected elder. Sienna Thomas (Piipaash / Tsitsitas) and Elizabeth Paige (Torres Martinez Band of Cahuilla Indians), attribute an overabundance of ravens to an imbalance in people's behaviors. They explore the raven's impact on desert habitat shared by great horned owl and hawk families.
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