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London Ravens -- Tower's Ravens Threatened by Avian Flu? [6min @23:28]

Well, while there's no reason to doubt that God would save the Queen, the vigilant folks at the Tower of London are taking no chances: they've moved their six resident ravens inside. As every superstitious monarchist knows, there's a centuries-old legend which holds that if the Tower's ravens ever leave or die, then the kingdom will fall. And now that the avian flu is spreading across Europe, the Tower's Raven Master is taking no chances. We reached Yeoman Raven Master Derrick Coyle at the Tower of London.
Read entire article at CBC Radio One "As It Happens" Part 1