Germany: Aggressive ravens attack geese and calves in Brandenburg

In Finsterwalde (Brandenburg) ravens are terrorizing farms. According to RBB TV station, a farmer from Massener Höfe had to get rid of thousands of dead geese in 2023 that had previously been attacked by ravens. The birds approached the goose from behind and slowly picked it up. After some time, the geese died. Ravens also attack calves It's not just the geese's lives that are at risk. According to the farmer and managing director, ravens also carry out aerial attacks on cows giving birth to calves. Ravens are clever, they sit on the animal and peck out its eyes. They are only interested in soft tissues. There are more and more ravens, they learn from each other and literally wait for the birth of their calves. Common ravens are strictly protected Because ravens are a protected species, farmers' hands are largely tied in the fight against the birds. Only individual animals may be shot with a permit. Even ...