Toshiaki Koala 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 http://www.mosnews.com/news/2007/03/22/harrypotter.shtml Russian Man Killed by Owl He Tried to Steal Created: 22.03.2007 10:28 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 10:43 MSK MosNews A Russian man has died after being attacked by an owl he tried to steal from Moscow zoo, the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported. The incident took place on Tuesday night. Zoo workers found the body of the 32-year old man near the wild birds’ cage. An owl was missing from the nearest compertment. Most likely, the man got into the zoo at night intending to steal a bird. He climbed over the fense and broke the cage where an owl lived. “The place was covered with feathers, at first we thought that the owl flew away,” zoo workers told reporters. However, soon the bird was discovered hiding in the bushes. The owl was bruised and frightened, but alive. Prosecutors, who started investigation into the man’s death, said it was obvious that the bird fought the thief fiercely. The cage and the zoo fence were covered in blood drops. Investigators say that the man tried to climb the fence wit the bird in his hands but fell and collapsed after his head hit a cage. The man died of hypothermia after lying several hours unconscious on the cold ground. The culprit, according to other sources: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted May 18, 2007 O RLY? That is one kick ass owl. Take that thieving bastard. Oh and I moved this to general chat, because it really doesn't qualify for CE. I still love it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 It's hard not to love owls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 I think they're from hell. Birds aren't about eyes on the front of the head with twisty necks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FroGG_NeaL 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 Pretty much all nocturnal animals are evil looking bastards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tzar Lysergic Report post Posted May 18, 2007 The local zoo has a Eurasian Eagle Owl. Biggest owl in the world. Thing's almost the size of my torso, and has a six foot wingspan. The fuckers eat deer in the wild. Its eyes are seriously that color, too. Bird would tear you a new anus if you tried stealing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 That thing's pretty awesome. I'd love to see video footage of one of those eating a deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 damn, that thing could give an eagle a run for it's money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 If I get assigned to a K-9 unit I'm going to ask for one of those big owls instead. German Sheppards can't fly and the eyes on that will fuck with a man's convictions all by itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toshiaki Koala 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 I'm pretty sure an Eagle Owl has killed a gentleman as well (some bloke who was trying to band its young), as has its smaller but equally terrifying American cousin the Great Horned Owl. They're still not a patch on this guy. It could fucking swallow dogs fucking whole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 Big Bird's bad, buff brother. Quite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 This owl's so cute...like caramel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2007 Just be aware that its heart is a shard of flint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted May 19, 2007 Aww, pretty birdie. You've got to be one stupid fuck to try stealing an owl. At night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Why2J Report post Posted May 23, 2007 In Russia, owl really does kill you... Amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
World's Worst Man 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 Terror bird = chocobo. I want to ride one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites