Maybe it’s the evocative, iridescent black and purple feathers. Or its tendency in earlier times closely to track wandering tribes of humans, who always could be counted on to discard a tasty morsel.

Edgar Allan Poe knew what he was doing when he used the raven instead of some other bird to croak “nevermore” in his famous poem. The raven has long been associated with death and dark omens, but the ...

The raven is returning. Our largest crow, the great black bird of legend, is spreading back across the land, after centuries of persecution drove it to the wilds. The raven is returning. Our largest ...