Residents in Punta Marina near Ravenna are having to put up with the constant disruption from a booming peacock population that is now taking over the streets and turning into roaming gangs of aggressive birds. Explosive growth in big bird numbers Numbers have risen continually since 2014 when just ten birds lived in nearby pine woods. Pandemic conditions allowed rapid breeding so that today around 120 peacocks roam freely through the settlement, intimidating human residents. Local television programme Vita in diretta captured scenes of birds crowding pavements and causing widespread mess. Constant noise and health impacts Sharp loud screams of...