The story of the male magpie, Molly, tells us that in Australia the answer to the question is a resounding NO because the wildlife authorities didn’t like the Queensland family rescuing and then adopting Molly who formed a close relationship with the family dog as …
Background: As the title says, magpies anywhere fiercely defend their nests. This is seen when magpies peck at domestic cats who are outside minding their own business often snoozing on the ground. Australia is hosting the UCI World Road Championships which despite meticulous planning designated …
Magpies are in the corvid family of birds which includes: crows, ravens, rocks, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are known for their intelligence. They might be the most intelligent animal after the primates. They are described as large, big-brained birds. They live in …
