Specialized "PieProof" helmets that protect ears and faces have also become popular during swooping season. Media reports have cited injuries, event cancellations due to swooping-risks and accidents ...

What attracts magpies to swoop? Australian magpies are territorial and will defend the area around their nests from anything (or anyone) they perceive as a threat. According to the Australian Museum, ...

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LATROBE Valley residents are once again being urged to take care outdoors, with swooping season underway across the region. Magpies aren’t the only culprits. Plovers are also known to defend their ...

It feels like a deleted scene from a comedy film, but this moment was very real. Hayden was simply at the driving range practicing and filming his golf swing when he suddenly found himself under ...