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9. Given the "unprecedented" emergency-level fires burning in Australia

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 04:41 PM

Nov 2019

These intelligent, amazing birds are dangerous! Australia doesn't need any more wildfires.

See: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212673539

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Australian raptors start fires to flush out prey [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2019 OP

This is amazing behavior! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #1

Actually, they could be helping fight the fires..... Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #5

True. I'm aware of backfires. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #8

The operative word is could.... Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #11

Fascinating canetoad Nov 2019 #2

Avian arsonists. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #3

Incredible...ty for posting! Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #4

good thing California Raptors haven't taken lessons maxsolomon Nov 2019 #6

Fascinating and terrifying.😳 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #7

Given the "unprecedented" emergency-level fires burning in Australia Duppers Nov 2019 #9

Next time someone calls you bird brain Cirque du So-What Nov 2019 #10

tools johnsolaris Nov 2019 #12

That's pretty freaky Bayard Nov 2019 #13