Come spring, the Australian magpies will do everything tho protect their eggs and territory, including attacking humans getting to close to their nest.
This poor cyclist learnt it the hard way last week, in Western Australia. He was expecting the magpie to attack so he had his camera ready, but he didn't know it was going to munch on its ear...
He said to The West Australian that he's been swooped better, but it's the first time an attack draws blood.
If you want to avoid these bloodthirsty birds, have a look a this map of the attack areas. You can even had places where you've been attacked yourself.
Together, we will win the battle!
