Life can be cruel sometimes - as this pigeon would undoubtedly agree.
One minute it could not believe its luck when it came across a whole bagel discarded in Brixton, South London.
The next, it had delivered a mighty peck which threw the tasty morsel up in the air - only to land around the bird’s neck [...]
The Pigeon and The Bagel
Published in March 16th, 2009
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Hawk Takes On SUV and Goes For Ride
Published in March 5th, 2009
A passenger in a sport utility vehicle that struck a hawk in Oregon said he was shocked to find the bird alive and trapped in the vehicle’s grille.
The Oregonian said the surprises from the traffic collision continued when X-rays of the hawk found no broken bones as a result of the high-speed crash.
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Man Speaks Again Due To Duo Of Parrots
Published in February 28th, 2009
Brian Wilson, from Damascus, Maryland, suffered life-threatening injuries in a traffic accident 14 years ago. He also lost his ability to speak.
But he now claims that the chatter of pet parrots confounded the bleak outlook of doctors, who were convinced that he would spend the rest of his life in [...]
Cop blocks intersection for 30 minutes to protect peregrine falcon feasting on pigeon. “Anything that kills pigeons is good with me.” [Hero]
Published in February 24th, 2009
After 20-plus years as a St. Paul police officer, Bob Winsor has seen just about everything. But what happened at Snelling and Ashland Friday was certainly a first.
Officer Winsor blocked a couple lanes of traffic for 30 minutes to protect a bird that was feasting on a pigeon in the middle of the road. But [...]
Chicken Sweaters
Published in February 21st, 2009
Jo Eglen, 29, who runs the Little Hen Rescue Centre in Norwich, England has rescued and re-homed a total of 5,750 battery hens.
But many stressed out battery farm birds lose their plumage so Mrs Eglen turned to her local community in December asking for people willing to knit jumpers for the bedraggled birds.
The response was [...]
