Anita Sethi on the Raven

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Nature writer Anita Sethi has long been intrigued by ravens. These large, intelligent birds mainly feed on carrion and have glossy, jet black plumage and long wings. They are the biggest member of the crow family and will usually will mate for life, remaining in pairs throughout the year. However, ravens were historically seen as an ill omen and they have often been connected with death and the supernatural in British folklore and mythology. Ravens are perhaps most famously associated with the Tower of London, where legend holds that if they were to leave the tower, the kingdom of Britain would fall. But these distinctive birds have also given their name to various places in the British isles, including several locations in the North York Moors. Anita visits one such place - Ravenscar - and sees the ravens nesting on the high cliffs overlooking the North Sea. Presented by Anita Sethi and produced by Jo Peacey. A BBC Audio Bristol production.