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Owl attacks terrorize Dutch town |
2015-02-27 |
![]() [TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES] The northern Dutch town of Purmerend has advised residents to arm themselves with an umbrella when going out at night after a mysterious spate of bloody rogue owl attacks. Over the last three weeks, the European eagle owl has silently swooped on dozens of residents of the usually peaceful town, with many victims requiring hospital treatment. The latest aerial assault on Tuesday evening saw two members of a local athletics club attacked, with one runner requiring stitches for six head wounds caused by the nocturnal bird of prey's talons. The club has cancelled all training until further notice. Likely a Euro Eagle-Owl as pictured. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 "The owls are not what they seem" Major Garland Briggs |
Posted by: Rex Mundi 2015-02-27 19:48 |
#7 seeking Gert Wilders... Hoo? |
Posted by: SteveS 2015-02-27 17:03 |
#6 No! The owls are is agents of Islamic State seeking Gert Wilders... |
Posted by: BigEdLB 2015-02-27 16:42 |
#5 Something in the owls environment must have changed. Perhaps a fashion trend... |
Posted by: SteveS 2015-02-27 12:56 |
#4 Owls - why do they hate fur hats? |
Posted by: DepotGuy 2015-02-27 08:41 |
#3 There's a Harry Potter joke in there somewhere. |
Posted by: ed in texas 2015-02-27 07:20 |
#2 Bought this house because of the plenitude of owls of all flavors. My favorite is the long term pair of Great Horned Owls that nests in the 2nd oak. When a chick is in the nest with mom you hear a lot of early morning talk between the one in the nest with the chick and the one out hunting. Something like "get your feathery ass back here with food nao!" Later as the chicks/chick age both parents have to forage to keep up with the caloric needs of the baby. At this point, usually at pre-dawn I can walk under the oak and get a baritone baby owl Cheeeerp! |
Posted by: Shipman 2015-02-27 07:14 |
#1 Mossad is everywhere? |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-02-27 03:29 |