A group of Australian ecologists knew magpies are a highly social species, but when the songbirds joined forces to thwart the researchers’ plans to track them, they discovered that the birds were far more altruistic and coordinated than expected. The researchers from Queensland wanted to collect data from Australian magpies using mini GPS trackers—a common…
Photographer, 65, Captures Spectacular Scene of Magpie ‘Surfing’ on Wedge-Tailed Eagle
An Australian photographer in the right place at the right time has captured a shot of a magpie “surfing” on the outstretched wing of a wedge-tailed eagle in flight, worthy of a double-take. Wayne Reinke, 65, was out scouting for photos in Gunalda, Queensland, early one morning when he saw the wedge-tailed eagle, one of his…
Council Will Act Faster to Remove Dangerous Birds After Baby’s Death
The Brisbane City Council will act faster to remove aggressive birds, after an investigation found five complaints had been made about the swooping magpie that caused the death of a five-month-old in early August. On Aug. 8, Baby Mia was with her mother and father in Glindemann Park in the suburb of Holland Park, Brisbane,…
5-Month-Old Dies After Mother Stumbles Avoiding Magpie Attack
A five-month-old Australian baby has died after suffering critical injuries when her mother fell attempting to evade a magpie attack. On Aug. 8, Baby Mia was with her mother and father in Glindemann Park in the suburb of Holland Park, Brisbane, when they were “swooped” by a magpie. The mother ducked and fell, injuring the…
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