Teens and young adults are at increased risk for meningococcal meningitis. What is meningococcal meningitis? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 2 doses of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine for adolescents 11 through 18 years of age.
Physical Differences. Crows and ravens differ physically from one another, their size being the most noticeable. Ravens are larger than crows, making them the largest perching birds. Crows have a smooth texture whereas the raven has a dense and shaggy plumage particularly around the throat. The bill of the raven is also heavier than the crow's bill. During flight, the spreading of the tail can distinguish the crow and raven apart. The tail of the crow spreads into a fan-like structure while the tail of the raven spreads into a wedge shape.
The Raven Forward Air Controllers, also known as The Ravens, were fighter pilots used for forward air control in a covert operation in conjunction with the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States in Laos during America's Vietnam War.