Legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the tower of London , it will crumble and disaster will fall upon england. It is for this reason that there are always at least six ravens in permanent residence at the Tower.
Of course, someone has to look after the ravens and make sure that they are fed and kept in good health. This responsibility falls to the Ravenmaster.
He is one of the Yeomen warders, also known ad beefeaters, that work at the Tower of London but his sole responsibility us to care for the birds.
This is no east task. In the morning, he has to get up at early as 5 am to let the bird out of their cages, give them water and prepare their breakfast. The ravens eat a diet of raw meat, boiled eggs and bird biscuits soaked in blood.
After he has cleaned out the cages the rest of his day is spent guarding various parts of the tower, guiding visitors and answering their questions However, he also keeps a careful eye on the birds throughout the day.
At around 5:30 in the afternoon, he feeds the birds again. At the end of the day he puts the birds to bed. He puts back in their cages and locks them up for the night around 9 pm.
The Ravenmaster needs to be dependable, responsible and dedicated. After all, it's not just the walfare of the brids he has to think about - according to the legend, the fate of the nation rests on his shoulders, too!