A 12-year-old West Australian schoolgirl has been left with a devastating eye injury after being swooped by a magpie on her way home from school – an accident that will now see her face up to 18 ...

Between August and October, magpies are fiercely protecting their nests by swooping and pecking at those who come too close. In a bid to help Aussies avoid the dreaded attacks this year, Wildlife ...

Spring has sprung across the country - and while most Aussies are celebrating the end of winter, the seasonal change brings with it a new threat. More than 800 incidents have already been reported so ...

A 12-year-old Western Australian girl is recovering from a serious eye injury after being swooped by a magpie on her way home ...

Magpie swooping season is upon us folks, which means trying to dodge those feisty beasts becomes a competitive sport. We know all the tips; don’t make eye contact, keep walking and don’t stop, wear ...

Cyclist Rhys Newell was just out for a ride in northern New South Wales when he suddenly felt something clawing at his face. Checking his cheek, he felt a small wound — he'd been swooped. "Usually, ...

What attracts magpies to swoop? Australian magpies are territorial and will defend the area around their nests from anything (or anyone) they perceive as a threat. According to the Australian Museum, ...

Canberra cyclist Steph Skinner has risked her ears, eyes and dignity in the name of science - specifically, figuring ...

If it’s swooping season in Australia, cyclists can sometimes find a whole other reason to have a helmet on: to stop pesky pecking magpies from doing some serious damage. That was the case for ...

Australian TikToker Sarah Jade Lagettie of NSW shares a real-life story of how she was attacked by a territorial magpie while out on an early morning walk. Striding briskly along the foreshore, I held ...