The raven is in danger of extinction in Iceland, announced a surprising report by national broadcasting service Rúv last night. Over 3000 ravens are hunted every year, a figure which needs to be considerably limited according to the Institute of Natural History who will be making a formal suggestion to the government on the matter. Rúv reports that people are allowed to hunt ravens all year round. "The birds can cause damage to livestock and birdlife but it's an anachronism that there is no limit on numbers on the species," says ornithologist Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson speaking to Rúv.