Birds of the crow family have long been heralds of doom and devastation. They destroy crops, devour corpses, act as

If a cow lost her milk, it could prove disastrous for a hard-up family. Witches and fairies were often blamed

Before the advent of agricultural machinery, harvest time was an important period of physical work and folk tradition and ritual

Sheep have been integral to British life for thousands of years, and a long tradition of lore has developed around