'Hated' Australian bird dealing with invasive species
A bird that many Australians dislike has had an image change. The white ibis, which is indigenous to Australia, is helping to get rid of the invasive cane toad. Many Australians view the ibis as a pest because it scavenges for food from the trash. It even steals food from people's hands. People nickname it the "bin chicken". The word "bin" is Australian English for trash can. People now like the ibis because it has learnt how to eat the poisonous cane toad. |