then we reach the town of victorville. and so even though that's a barren desert, we've created a linkage all the way along i-15 of resources that they can capitalize on. narrator: the town of baker lies on the i-15 corridor. baker is famous for having the world's tallest thermometer, erected to commemorate the world record temperature of 134 degrees fahrenheit set in death valley in 1913. but for biologists, baker is increasingly famous for something else--ravens. the area around baker is flat and barren. it would never support a large population of ravens. the town itself has fewer than 800 residents, but thousands of people stop in baker to refuel both their vehicles and themselves. and that's where the trouble starts. mullen: they've got these great, you know, fast-food restaurants, and they've g got dumpsters and all kinds of things that, you know, ravens thrive on. narrator: truckers and travelers routinely leave food remnants for the birds, and they are quick to take full advantage. inquisitive and highly intelligig