Banned chemicals dieldrin, DDE detected in bodies of magpies
1 day ago · (ABC News: Nick Dole) ... The magpie deaths have sparked calls for stricter scrutiny of the use of banned chemicals. "I think this is a real wake-up call to us. We don't know what chemicals are in ...
Molly the magpie reunited with 'best friend' after public outcry - BBC
Apr 15, 2024 · An Australian magpie has been returned to a Queensland couple after an intense debate that gripped the nation. Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen were granted a special licence to care for the...
Magpie swooping: Inside the Australian bird's annual reign of terror - BBC
Sep 28, 2023 · Named after their resemblance to the Eurasian magpie, to which they are not actually closely related, Australian magpies are a protected native species, and to some, a beloved national icon.
Footage shows Molly the magpie’s incredible reaction to reunion …
Apr 17, 2024 · Heartwarming footage captured the moment Ruby and Peggy, two Staffordshire terriers, first saw the Instagram-famous bird after he was returned to their Gold Coast home on Monday.
Baby dies in Australia after magpie swooping attack - CNN
Aug 10, 2021 · Magpies are a protected species in Australia, where it is illegal to kill the bird or remove its chicks or eggs from the wild. An Australian family is mourning the loss of a five-month-old girl...
Magpie swooping season is here but how long does it last and is …
Aug 30, 2022 · What months do magpies swoop? Between July to November each year, magpies build their nests and raise their young in a limited area known as a territory.
‘Confident’: Major update after magpie seized - news.com.au
An internet-famous magpie could soon be reunited with a Queensland family, who have revealed authorities are working on a “positive solution” weeks after seizing the beloved bird.
Magpies who are 'victims of bullying' are more intelligent than …
Jun 5, 2024 · Magpies that bully other magpies are likely to be less intelligent and prefer to use their brawn rather than their brains, according to a new study by Australian researchers.
Huge twist after Molly magpie controversy - news.com.au
Mar 28, 2024 · There has been a dramatic twist in the story of a magpie that forged an unlikely friendship with two Staffordshire bull terriers in Queensland. Molly was taken in by Gold Coast couple Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen who care for …
Molly the magpie: Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous bird - BBC
Mar 28, 2024 · An Australian state premier has backed a campaign to return an Instagram-famous magpie to its human carers after it was seized by wildlife authorities. The bird, dubbed Molly, was rescued as a...