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Feral peacocks causing trouble in NT town
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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2/22/2024
They might be one of nature’s most magnificently coloured creations, but feral peacocks are wreaking havoc on a tiny outback town. Hoping to avoid a cull, the council’s found a unique solution with the ‘adopt-a-peacock’ program.
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Thousands of kilometres from their native South Asian forests,
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these fancy feathered fowls spread their wings in the desert.
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Elliot NT, population 287 people,
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and about 30 feral peacocks and peahens.
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It was a surprise when they first came here.
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The people here, we didn't know, you know, what they were,
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what kind of birds they were.
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It's believed former caravan park owners brought a handful to town in the '90s.
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Now they've multiplied, ruffling feathers with their digging,
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poor toilet training and night-time squawking.
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They're nuisance. (LAUGHS)
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They dig up everything.
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But newcomers can't get enough.
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I wasn't expecting.
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I was expecting some, like, lizards,
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this kind of animals, like kangaroos.
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It's pretty hot in the outback heat on days like today,
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so you'll mostly find them hiding in the shade.
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And they're not that keen on saying hello.
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Oh, no. Come back.
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The council's proud as, well, peacocks, of a potential solution.
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If anybody wants peacocks out there, we can help.
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(LAUGHS)
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Amazing.
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Six birds flagged for adoption to nearby Territory Homes.
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A cull-free solution to a pretty pest problem.
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