Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Specialized "PieProof" helmets that protect ears and faces have also become popular during swooping season. Media reports have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's nesting season in Australia and people are on high alert for vicious swooping Australian magpies. The much-loved songbird is ...

Spring has sprung across the country - and while most Aussies are celebrating the end of winter, the seasonal change brings with it a new threat. More than 800 incidents have already been reported so ...

If you live in Australia or New Zealand, the coming of spring is a mixed blessing. The days get warmer. Flowers bloom. Birds nest. It's this last change which can be a problem. Nesting makes male ...

Magpie swooping season is upon us folks, which means trying to dodge those feisty beasts becomes a competitive sport. We know all the tips; don’t make eye contact, keep walking and don’t stop, wear ...

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 ...