Tag: Nature

“Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds – descending from above and attacking from behind – swoop down on anything they fear poses a threat to their offspring.
High up in their nests, they rule over their kingdom with an iron claw, while on the ground, humans dust off their protective hats – traditionally a plastic ice cream container – and duck for cover.
At times drawing blood, their ambushes can cause serious injuries, and in a handful of cases, death.
But experts claim magpies are misunderstood and humans are the aggressors.”

“So during drought, that is when the kangaroos’ impacts on ecosystems become critical. Animals like termites would eat the vegetation if it was available, and then they are eaten by lots of other things like lizards and echidnas, so those animals might suffer.”

“I was attacked from behind by a saltwater crocodile which got its jaws around my head. I thought it was a shark but when I reached up I realized it was a crocodile. I was able to lever its jaws open just far enough to get my head out.”