14: Mean Birds - Deadly Birds of DEATH

Turns out that birds are just as pissed about the changes to the Endangered Species Act as we are. In this episode, we highlight birds who fight back and give humans a taste of their own medicine. GO BIRDS, GO!! Note: if we're being real, these birds don't seek out people to kill or thirst for human blood. But some people have been killed or injured by birds, namely because the human victim was threatening a bird, getting too close, or encroaching upon an aggressive species' territory. Consider this podcast episode your warning to not be stupid...and bask in the majestic glory that is BIRDS.USEFUL RESOURCESBird Studies Canada: Doing great work for birds in Canada!Toronto Ornithological Club: hotspots to bird in Toronto!Technoparc Montréal: where our new friend, Alyssa, took us birdingBIRDS WE DISCUSSED (in order)Least BitternSnowy OwlBald Eagle (including our favorite Bald Eagle that almost attacked Trump)Southern CassowaryRing-Necked PheasantWild TurkeyPenguinsEmuCommon OstrichLamb (Bearded) VultureBarred OwlGreat Horned OwlLoggerhead ShrikeAustralian MagpieOTHER COOL SH*TReply All (Mo’s other favorite podcast *cough*)Chris Pratt taming southern cassowaries…uh, velociraptors. Apparently this is what happens on an emu farmSupport the show