Yes they are referred to as bin chickens by a lot of city people, and you do see them raiding bins, but for the most part it’s a bit of a joke and done affectionately. Saying they are reviled is a bit strong! Particularly in a country with monstrosities like the funnelweb and mouse spiders…
Great if they turn out to be a natural control on cane toads!
These are Raccoons. Clever little bastards. They can get into just about anything.
Raccoons also like to wash their food.
The article really doubled down on the “reviled” nature of the birds that I figured they must know something. Do they really steal food from our of peoples hands? I’ve had a miner do that but the Ibis near me seem to stay away from people.
But then again, this is the BBC. I don’t know if there exists a worse news organisation that regards itself more highly.
what better way to explain it then having someone from OZ do it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkkDRiLYkI
Ever see a bird chase away a Tiger??
Cockatoos, on the other hand, can fuck the fuck right off