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The Australian white ibis is considered both a cultural icon and a pest

It’s the most popular bird in South Australia. Yet, people call it the « bin chicken ». This is why.

01/11/2019 8:12 AM
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57 comments

  • Karmen H.
    03/16/2020 09:10

    ...

  • Alder C.
    03/14/2020 02:28

    So can we own them?

  • Søren P.
    03/13/2020 19:30

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sBXcZ0G_ls

  • Lisa N.
    05/03/2019 07:20

    Did not know bin chickens had kind of a sad history , I will love them no matter what!

  • Georgia M.
    03/15/2019 04:42

    BIN CHICKENS

  • Denise T.
    03/12/2019 09:36

    I always feed them as I feel sorry for them & they come in my yard expecting scraps

  • Suzy L.
    03/11/2019 04:00

    poor ibis

  • Juliet R.
    03/09/2019 12:26

    It’s your best mate

  • Marty H.
    03/09/2019 04:36

    Yes yes yes yes these are evil birds one snatched a french fry out of my hand

  • Rob W.
    03/09/2019 03:06

    Congratulations on your successful adaptation Ibis! Your species will continue to flourish and grow.

  • Diane F.
    03/07/2019 16:37

    small flock traverse my neighborhood, white ibis...lovely birds

  • Connie G.
    03/06/2019 19:08

    Adapting, amazing like bitds nesting in store signs etc

  • Anne M.
    03/06/2019 11:11

    Tony Sandeman

  • Kira A.
    03/05/2019 10:58

    populous* not popular

  • Valentin Z.
    03/05/2019 07:20

    🤗

  • Kate J.
    03/05/2019 02:47

    it u

  • Bulat M.
    03/03/2019 16:52

    I wonder how it tastes

  • Lachie K.
    02/27/2019 09:04

    , ,

  • Emily S.
    02/26/2019 04:39

    !!!!

  • Dieter H.
    02/25/2019 18:53

    Change... accept it, its natural.