Alexander Chugainov, the 29-year-old creator of the popular YouTube channel "Raven TV" and the owner of the famous raven Gosha, has died. His heartwarming videos about life with his intelligent bird garnered millions of views, including in Kazakhstan. The tragedy occurred on August 19, according to infohub.kz.
As reported in the "Lysva Today" group on VKontakte, the blogger passed away on August 19. A farewell ceremony was held in the city of Lysva, Perm Krai.
Chugainov found a two-week-old chick under a fallen tree back in 2020. He nursed it back to health, built an aviary, and trained it to follow commands. The duo quickly conquered social media, won the all-Russian competition on the show "Videli Video," and even appeared in the fairy-tale film "Ognivo." The blogger's channel has over 2.2 million subscribers.
Chugainov's brother, Alexei, confirmed the tragic news and explained that the blogger took his own life. According to him, it happened "in the moment" and no one could influence Chugainov's decision.
Fans from across the CIS are expressing condolences in the comments and worrying about the fate of the intelligent pet. Relatives said that the raven Gosha remains in his familiar aviary. The bird misses his owner and often gazes thoughtfully toward the garden, but he is in good health. The family has taken full care of Gosha and is now trying to establish a warm bond with him.