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The Moth Radio Hour: Birds of a Feather

2025/1/14
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Christopher Skaife: 我是伦敦塔的乌鸦主管,负责照顾这里的乌鸦。关于伦敦塔有一个古老的传说,如果乌鸦离开伦敦塔,塔就会倒塌,王国也会遭受灾难。因此,我们按照皇家法令饲养了六只乌鸦。我的职责是确保它们的安全,并让它们在塔内自由飞翔。我记得刚加入乌鸦团队时,Derek Coyle是我的导师,他教我如何照顾乌鸦,包括喂食它们美味的食物,如老鼠和雏鸡,以及如何清洁它们的住所。有一次,我不小心让一只名叫Munin的乌鸦飞走了,我非常害怕,因为我担心她会遇到危险,也担心自己让Derek和女王失望了。我爬上白塔试图抓住她,但不小心滑倒了,Munin再次飞走。幸运的是,一位绅士在格林威治发现了她,并将她送了回来。这件事让我意识到乌鸦比我们想象的更聪明。现在,我允许乌鸦在伦敦塔周围自由活动,因为我知道它们会回来的。如果你来伦敦塔,记得抬头看看,你会在树梢和尖顶上找到我们的乌鸦。

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The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London shares his experiences, including a humorous anecdote about a raven escaping and his subsequent efforts to retrieve it. He also discusses the ravens' intelligence and their role in the Tower's history and tourism.
  • Royal decree to keep six ravens at the Tower of London
  • Ravens' intelligence and mischievous nature
  • Escape of Munin, a 19-year-old raven
  • Importance of ravens in Tower of London's history and tourism

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Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist, and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. This episode is hosted by The Moth's former Artistic Director, Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers: 

The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife, has a tough first day.

Dame Wilburn and her wife decide to raise chickens in Detroit.

Research scientist Irene Pepperburg forms a 30-year bond with a parrot named Alex.

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