Ravens are are, large, intelligent members of the crow family. It has long been claimed, that if the resident birds leave the Tower of London, the monarchy and its associated buildings will crumble. A bit of an exodus of ravens from the tower has recently been reported. It has been suggested that the birds are 'bored' by the relative dearth of visitors to the building, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/20/bored-ravens-straying-tower-london-tourist-numbers-fall-legend-birds-monarchy). These birds may well like a bit of social interaction (they easily 'imprint' on handlers) but, I suspect, they are also getting fewer snacks from the Beef-eaters of the tower as well as from the visiting public. Ravens are very opportunistic birds and there are plenty of options out there.
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