Feral peacocks attack cars

And other stories from the stranger side of life

White peacock shows off his feathers
YOKOHAMA, SUNDAY: A white peacock shows off his feathers at Nogeyama Zoo in Japan.
(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Residents of Surrey, British Columbia, have begged city officials to address the town’s wild peacock problem, saying that some of the birds become highly aggressive if they see their own reflection. Several cars have reportedly been badly damaged by the birds in recent months.

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