Ravens are the traditional guardians of the Tower of London. No-one knows how long there have been ravens at the Tower but King Charles II is believed to have said in the 1600s that if there were ever less than six the future of both the country and the kingdom would be in jeopardy. Pub landlord and Ravenmaster, Mike Keen, is not about to let that happen. He hopes that a breeding programme will ensure the future of the birds and allow further generations to trace their bloodline.
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There are currently seven ravens living at the Tower of London; if any of these were to die or be retired the birds that Mike is caring for will replace them.
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