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Man Catches A Flying Bird With His Bare Hands! [VIDEO]

Critter — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:05 +0000

Hunting upland birds like quail, dove, grouse and pheasant has it’s challenges. Most center around terrain, guns, gear, dogs and proper technique. After watching this video maybe we’re going about it all wrong! After all there’s no need for dogs, gear and guns when you can just reach out and grab them out of mid [...]

Fowl-Tempered Pheasant Attacks Mild-Tempered British Family

Phil Richardson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:52 +0000

An angry pheasant is terrorizing a family in a sleepy village in Great Britain by constantly attacking them every time they leave the house. Sally-Ann Hudson (44) can’t set foot outside her Wentnor, Shropshire home without being pecked and scratched at by the vicious bird which lies in wait just outside her door. The bitter [...]

The Pope's Dove of Peace Was Attacked by a Seagull

Donald Deane — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:09:04 +0000

Just as he finished a sermon on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI symbolically released two doves into the air as a call for peace. But soon after the birds took flight, an aggressive seagull began dive bombing one of them. Uh oh. We're generally not superstitious, but we sure hope this isn't a sign of bad things to come.

These 12 Baby Chicks Will Brighten Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:00:42 +0000

Warning: our obsession with baby animals is unstoppable. Can you honestly blame us, though? We’re already suckers for anything fuzzy and adorable, but when it comes in a tiny version, we’re just sucked in automatically. RememberÂ miniature puppiesÂ orÂ itty bitty kittens? Our point exactly. Baby chickens are no exception. Chicks chirp and peep and, aww man they’re [...]

Dubstep Singing Bird Might Be Worst Pet Ever

Emerald Catron — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Thinking about getting a parrot? You’d better kiss your dreams of being an amateur beatboxer goodbye! This video shows the results of working on your beatboxing around the house when you have a bird just waiting to mimic you. The result could best be described as Skrillex, if Skrillex could fly and was actually a [...]

10 Birds With Unfortunate Haircuts

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:31:16 +0000

If you know anything about us here at TheFW, it's that we love any sort of furball, particularly those of the adorable variety. Tiny dogs, piglets in people clothes, you name it-- we're fans. There are also times when we sort of feel bad for our fellow animals. This is especially true when unfortunate haircuts are involved.

Auburn University's Eagle Mascot Flies Right Into Stadium Luxury Box [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:52:40 +0000

Spirit the eagle, Auburn University’s mascot, took its traditional aerial tour around the bleachers of Jordan-Hare Stadium before the kickoff of Auburn’s football game against Mississippi State on Saturday. He was looking quite majestic in flight as the crowd of 85,000 cheered until … smack — Spirit crashed right into a glass-enclosed luxury box. To the bird’s [...]

Russians Toss Live Pigeons at Each Other [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:52:36 +0000

When we last checked in with Russia, there was a guy going around the country seeing how many breasts he could feel up. Things get even stranger in this new viral video from the former Soviet Union, which shows two wannabe ninjas in a public square engaging in what can only be described as a duel involving live pigeons.

World's Most Stubborn Bird Won't Leave Perch on Windshield Wiper [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:13:24 +0000

If you’ve ever feed pigeons in the park or seagulls at the beach, you’d know that some of our feathered friends have become pretty comfortable getting up close and personal with humans.

This little fellow — who stubbornly refuses to leave its perch on a windshield wiper even as the car’s driver switches the wipers on and off — takes that comfort to another level. Check out the video below: