The Tower of London's ravens playing in the snow

After some initial confusion that their private stomping-ground had been transformed overnight by snow, the Tower of London's ravens soon took it in their stride. In fact, within an hour they were having quite a lot of fun!

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Pets & Animals

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• snow
• London
• Tower
• of

[Brennna]

@verticalsmurf  Yes it's cheating. Maybe the should clip some bits off the monarchy.

[ccoraxfan]

Getting around in the snow is kind of tough for a bird who's had his wings clipped. Having spent much time around fully-flighted ravens who love the snow, this is hard to watch. But of course they make the best of it - it's not as if they have much choice.

[Insperato62]

It's 2011 - nothing to do with being superstitious really. It's just fun to keep traditions (well, harmless ones) alive. Yes, they have their wings clipped so their flight is restricted, but to live 'til you are 44 when the natural span is about 12 years! Can't be bad can it?

[Icaenea]

Just for those doubting the comfort of the Tower Ravens, I'd like to put your minds at ease by saying that these birds are treated like Royalty - fed on a diet of raw meat, blood-soaked formula biscuits, rabbits, the occasional egg and Tower kitchen scraps, and playing and socialising with people and one another daily, their handlers make sure they want for nothing. The oldest raven currently there, Hardy, is 24, and the oldest of all lived to 44 - no unhappy bird would live for that long.

[anasnaknota]

never thought that they are still very superstitious until now

[verticalsmurf]

@lint1969 Why?

[verticalsmurf]

@lint1969 Care to elaborate?

[verticalsmurf]

@lint1969 Care to elaborate?

[lint1969]

@verticalsmurf

twat

[hmatoo52]

london first