Posted on 04/11/2019 8:03:21 AM PDT by csvset
MELAKA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Crows have become a menace here, driving residents to despair while leaving one local councillor trying to figure out why the birds are targeting women's undies.
Melaka Historic City (MBMB) councillor Tan Chin Gwan said he was perplexed by why crows were snatching undergarments placed on clotheslines, especially at the city's commercial hub of Kota Laksamana.
"These thieving birds are a menace as they have swooped down and snatched dozens of panties since June last year."
"I have received more than a hundred reports of crows terrorising condominiums and high-rise residential areas in Kota Laksamana in the last 10 months, and 20 per cent of the complaints have been on missing panties," he told The Star here on Thursday (April 11).
"I am still baffled by why these crows are snatching panties, and where they go to hide them," he said.
Mr Tan added that crows have been brazenly flying into hotel premises, eateries and schools to steal food, scaring people in the process.
He said the bird population has grown so much that the MBMB pest control unit has been forced to cull them.
"In February, 81 birds were shot within the Kota Laksamana area and the operation will be continued till the end of this month," he said.
Mr Tan said that with their beaks and sharp claws, crows are also frightening away tourists, while hoteliers have complained of these creatures stealing food served at open-air restaurants.
"There have also been reports of hungry crows injuring hotel staff, as well as damaging rubbish bins at housing estates," he said.
Mr Tan added that schools in Bandar Hilir have been forced to place safety nets to stave off the avian siege.
"It's now 'normal' to hear of crows attacking pupils at canteens in a bid to grab their food," he lamented.
When it comes to counting crows, Mr Tan said the crow population in Melaka is estimated to be in the thousands, and they are now scattered across different areas within the city.
“he was perplexed by why crows were snatching undergarments placed on clotheslines,”
At least they aren’t snatching them while they are being worn.
“snatching” is probably an unfortunate choice of words....
Only one option left...go commando.
Don’t hang the underwear out to dry outside.
This scene was in Lord of the Rings, no?
They're not getting yer panties, Mister Frodo!
Gender confused possibly?
So they steal panties...who cares? Hang your panties in the bathroom if you don't want them stolen.
As for crows stealing food from outdoor restaurants...go crows. Don't forget the fortune cookies.
Your panties or your life! When crows go bad.
It’s time for a Murder of Crows..................
Or Angry Birds!
Or Angry Birds!
The Stand on steroids.
I just knew this would be a great thread!
I also happen to like crows, but have grown to like Blue Jays even more (they belong in the same family of birds...the Corvids)
Very intelligent, very quirky behavior...I love em.
You can call them "bird brains" to their faces and they don't give a sh!t. Feelings? What feelings would those be?
But hang your delicate panties out in the back yard and BOOM. Gone, baby, gone.
Lose your concentration while at an outdoor restaurant and BOOM...sea bass say "see you later, sucka."
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