Ravn

Did you know that the god Odin is said to have 2 ravens, Hugin and Munin. The ravens fly out every morning and gather information and come back to Odin every evening and bring him news about the world. 

Raven

Family: The Crowbirds

Weight: 800-1500 g

Lifestyle: Lifelong couples 

Food: Opredominantly carrion, but also eggs, insects, garbage, etc.

The raven is Denmark's largest crow bird and has a wingspan of up to one and a half meters! The raven has a completely black plumage, black powerful beak and black legs. In Denmark, the raven primarily nests in tall, old deciduous trees, e.g. in the primeval forest in Rold Skov. 

An unpopular resident

The raven has throughout history been persecuted and unpopular - partly due to superstition. Back in the Viking Age and the Middle Ages, when Norse mythology was dominant in Denmark, the ravens were associated with the god Odin. Through the eyes of the ravens Hugin and Mugin, Odin could keep an eye on the whole world. Later, when Christianity came into existence, it was believed that the ravens were connected to dark and evil forces. In addition, it was unpopular due to its nature as a scavenger. 

From the mid-1800s, the raven was persecuted and already in 1950 the species was almost extinct in Denmark. In 1950, there were only 16 pairs left in Denmark. In 1960, the raven was protected and today there are over 1000 breeding pairs.

A good head 

The raven, despite its bad reputation, is a completely unique bird. The raven is the crow with the largest brain and is known for its problem-solving skills, among other things. The raven can, among other things, imitate the sounds of other species, including human speech. 

It has been observed how ravens summon wolves and coyotes to a dead animal, so that the predators can open the carcass and thus create better access to the meat. Likewise, domesticated ravens have learned to talk in the same ways that parrots can talk.