Thread: The filthy five banned in an English zoo

Who's the naughty boy/gal then? Some one has taught them in the first place or maybe they're just good at listening to others conversations.
AlanH.

Feral chickens take over Maclean [ well, almost]

MACLEAN
A WILD population of feral chickens that have been dumped on Lookout Hill are causing havoc in Maclean, with Clarence Valley Council urging residents not to dump unwanted pets in bushland.
The population of fowls on Lookout Hill are hampering the efforts of the Maclean Landcare Group who have worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the area by scratching out the native vegetation and exposing the fragile soil to the elements.
Council’s manager of environment, development and strategic planning, Adam Cameron, said there had been a recent spate of poultry dumping in the Clarence Valley.
“Anyone who has unwanted poultry also has a responsibility to deal with them. If you are unsure what your options are, the RSPCA will be able to help you,” he said.
Mr Cameron emphasised that letting birds go into the wild was not the ethical choice.
“Not only do they become a potential problem for other members of the community and the environment, but domesticated birds will also face a cruel end when left to fend for themselves,” he said.
“We will be working with Local Land Services to catch and remove the feral poultry to prevent any further damage to the lookout reserve. The use of surveillance cameras is also being trialled to assist in identifying illegal dumpers and to inform us about the presence of feral animals.”
Mr Cameron also warned people not to leave food out for the abandoned birds.
“Leaving food out for the birds is only exacerbating the problem, as this attracts vermin such as rats,” he said.

Has COVID unleashed the feral chicken ? " Like a Stephen King movie " , a report from NZ.

New Zealand suburb terrorised by feral chickens in ‘Stephen King-like scenes’ | The Independent | The Independent

Originally Posted by bob10

Has COVID unleashed the feral chicken ? " Like a Stephen King movie " , a report from NZ.

Just be thankful it wasn't the dreaded ................. 'Black Sheep' , you've got to keep an eye on these twisted Kiwis


Deano

There is a rest area AFAIR near the Macleay River , just south of the river and there a lot of chooks hanging around looking for scraps from the people in cars having lunch etc.
Its quite novel and the kids are amused.
Regards PhilipA

The bottom of Galston Gorge used to have a flock of chickens living in the tree when I was a kid. Legend has it that a Steggles truck lost its load down there. If you were patient you could catch the chickens, they were fairly quiet so I assume not too many people bothered them.