The Tower usually has six ravens at any time and, according to legend, if they ever leave then both the fortress and the kingdom will fall. There are currently seven in residence. Merlina, who joined the flock in 2007, has not been seen for several weeks.
Ravenmaster, Christopher Skaife, said Merlina's "continued absence indicates to us that she may have sadly passed away”. If confirmed, Merlina’s death would bring the number of ravens at the tower to just seven.
According to Royal astronomer, John Flamsteed, the ravens were being persecuted at the tower after being associated with the Great Fire of London. After being advised that killing all the ravens would be a bad omen, Charles II then ordered six birds to be kept at the tower.
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