12 April 2026

Why you shouldn’t make a raven mad

They may recognize you years later.

April 12, 2026

Original photo by Kasturi Roy/ Unsplash

Ravens can remember human faces.

Ravens are smart — really smart. Studies have shown that they can use tools, plan for the future, and even remember human faces. The recognition isn’t fleeting, either. This is both good and bad news for any people who may encounter and interact with the birds.

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Ravens (usually) mate for life.

A group of ravens is called a(n) __.

 

The Tower of London has a Ravenmaster.

English lore has long claimed that the kingdom will fall if ravens ever leave the Tower of London. With that in mind, it’s little surprise that the Ravenmaster has been an official — and important — position at the landmark since the 1960s. The current Ravenmaster, Barney Chandler, succeeded Christopher Skaife, who wrote a well-received memoir about his experiences tending to the clever birds, whose small stature belies the near-mythical status they occupy in England’s collective imagination.

Today's edition of Interesting Facts was written by Michael Nordine and edited by Bess Lovejoy.

 
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