Australia's annual magpie swooping season is once again upon us and understanding the birds' behaviours can keep you safe ...

which means the return of vicious swooping attacks from the Australian magpie. The melodious songbirds, which are much-loved the rest of the year, are loathed around nesting season, when they go ...

The 40-year-old woman was walking from a popular Sydney beach back to her car when she suddenly felt a 'sharp pain'.

A concerning video has revealed magpie swooping season has begun earlier than expected this year after a cyclist was ...

These are some of the ominous warnings issued in Australia each spring, as magpies and humans begin their annual turf war. Streets and parks become a battleground, as the birds - descending from ...

Between August and October, magpies are fiercely protecting their nests by swooping and pecking at those who come too close. In a bid to help Aussies avoid the dreaded attacks this year ...

And that’s because, unlike the more docile magpies we’re used to in Europe, Australian magpies are a little more chaotic, ...

One species is notorious—the Australian magpie. This iconic black and white songbird is a familiar sight in cities and towns across both Australia and New Zealand, as it was introduced to New ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. The 40-year-old, who did not want to be named, was heading back to her car at Coogee in Sydney’s eastern ...

That being said, it turns out that in Australia, should any of us visit, we may want to run instead of salute those handsome birds. And that’s because, unlike the more docile magpies we’re ...