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Why They Hate Us
why they hate us
Oct. 17, 2012
Why They Hate Us, Part XXVI
Someone bought a twenty-year-old tub of “McJordan BBQ Sauce” for $10,000.
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Sept. 14, 2011
New York City Buildings Doing Their Part to Combat the Avian Menace
But have they gone too far?
By
Caroline Bankoff
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 3, 2011
The Flewgitive Returns to Captivity
Our minutes of terror are finally over.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 2, 2011
Loose Peacock Terrorizes Upper East Side
The Flewgitive!
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
June 29, 2011
Terrifying Turtle Stampede Delays Flights at JFK
This again?
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
June 1, 2011
One Day, These Will Grow Up to Try to Eat the Yorkie Right Out of Your Handbag
The MTA released another round of photos of baby falcons on our bridges.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
Apr. 2, 2011
Commuter Plane Kills One Bird in Apparent Altercation
The battle continues.
By
Mike Vilensky
your move robots
Mar. 3, 2011
Warning: After Reading This, You Will Want Ken Jennings to Be Your New Best Nerd
Probably.
By
Nitasha Tiku
why they hate us
Oct. 5, 2010
Seven Mile Kill Zones Unlikely to Stop Wanton Goose Terrorism
One step closer to the dream of a goose-less city.
By
Nitasha Tiku
why they hate us
Aug. 10, 2010
Protesters Object to Mayor Bloomberg, Perpetrator of the Goose Genocide
And they do it outside his house!
By
Nitasha Tiku
why they hate us
July 27, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg on Geese: It’s Us Versus Them
The mayor is drawing a line in the sand here: Sticky’s on one side, the human race is on the other.
By
Mike Vilensky
why they hate us
July 23, 2010
Government’s Goose Genocide Just Getting Started
Um, that’ll show ‘em — but it’s sick.
By
Mike Vilensky
why they hate us
July 12, 2010
Well, There Goes Sticky.
Four hundred geese were rounded up and gassed last week in Prospect Park.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
June 21, 2010
Without Human Intervention, Sticky Removes Arrow From Own Neck
Don’t question how he did it.
By
Chris Rovzar
neighborhood news
June 18, 2010
Sticky, the Prospect Park Goose, Soon Won’t Be Able to Escape
The city will wait until he molts, at which point they will try to remove the arrow from his neck. So they say.
By
Chris Rovzar
neighborhood news
June 17, 2010
Prospect Park Goose Maybe Just a Total Badass
Goose is way less bothered about the arrow in his neck than humans who are chasing him.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
June 17, 2010
Somebody Shot a Goose Through the Neck in Prospect Park
So far, he’s fine.
By
Chris Rovzar
raptors
June 8, 2010
Killer Bird in a Basket
Look at this adorable, fluffy, RAPTOR.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
May 25, 2010
Pigeon-Kidnapping Spree Hits New York
Someone noticed that the birds have been going missing.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
May 3, 2010
Humans Winning War on Geese!
For NOW.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
Mar. 12, 2010
Flock of Geese Tried to Take Down Newark Flight to China
Luckily, there were reporters aboard.
By
Chris Rovzar
Mar. 3, 2010
‘Mad Emu’ Attacks Texas Policemen
Have you ever seen an angry emu? It is not a pretty sight.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
Feb. 10, 2010
Bronx Man Looking for Home for Feral Chickens
Do not let them into your home!
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
Feb. 9, 2010
Wild Chickens Take Over Bronx Highway
That’s right, wild chickens. And they roost in TREES.
By
Chris Rovzar
miracle on the hudson
Jan. 15, 2010
Plane Flying Religious ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Banner Crash-Lands
This was basically asking for it.
By
Chris Rovzar
animanhattan
Dec. 30, 2009
A Moose Attacked a Woman on the Lower East Side
That’s how we would tell the story, at least.
By
Chris Rovzar
animies
Dec. 7, 2009
Connecticut Won’t Press Charges Against Chimp Owner
Sandra Herold, the Connecticut woman whose pet chimpanzee, Travis, attacked her friend, is off the hook in at least one respect.
By
Jessica Pressler
the avian menace
Nov. 18, 2009
Why Is This Goose Missing Most of Its Beak?
Flock justice, we imagine.
By
Jessica Pressler
animanhattan
Nov. 12, 2009
A Beaver Peed in This Lady’s Eye
On national television.
By
Chris Rovzar
choices we’ll never actually have to make
Oct. 8, 2009
On the Matter of the Micro-Piglets
They just might make the perfect pet. Or will they turn on you? They’re so cute; we’re so torn.
By
Jessica Coen
monkeys are just like us only hairier and more ruthless
Sept. 24, 2009
Never Let a Monkey See You Sweat
How not to be terrorized by monkeys, should you come into contact with them.
By
Jessica Pressler
the third terminator
Sept. 2, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg Attacked by Birds!
Revenge for Goosenacht?
By
Jessica Pressler
Aug. 14, 2009
Mutant Rabbits, Assorted Other Fantastical Creatures Living Near JFK
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
July 30, 2009
Central Park Accident Proves Trees Are Out to Get Us
One of New York’s brightest is in critical condition because he was attacked by some local flora.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
July 14, 2009
Monster Shark Tries to Attack Long Island, Fails
A 24-foot-long sea beast beached itself on a Long Island shore earlier today. Humans were only mildly thwacked.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
July 8, 2009
Even Turtles Have Turned Against Us!
Mourning the loss of thousands of Canadian geese, a pack of wild turtles occupied a runway at JFK today. (No, seriously.)
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
June 30, 2009
Birds Counterattack After City-Sponsored Slaughter
It’s just like Obama says — if you punish suspects without a fair trial, you’re just going to breed more terrorism.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
June 17, 2009
Rounding Up of Flightless Accused Goose Terrorists Begins
Did we learn nothing from Guantánamo?
By
Chris Rovzar
evildoers
June 16, 2009
Bloomberg: Geese Not Dead, Only Sleeping
And they have nice dreams!
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
June 11, 2009
City Planning Massive Goose Genocide
This was not what we meant when we urged the government to take action.
By
Jessica Pressler
nature’s terrorists
June 10, 2009
Goose Attack on Flight 1549 Was ‘Warning Shot,’ Says Expert
“Eventually, something is going to happen.”
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
June 5, 2009
Chimps Living as Humans Are Actually an American Tradition
The ‘Times’ tells us a sweet story about a man reconnecting with a childhood pet-sister.
By
Chris Rovzar
animanhattan
June 2, 2009
Wild, Southern Animal Invades Bronx Home
This is definitely not a good sign.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
May 20, 2009
Toilets of Terror
An incident at Citi Field sheds light on the commode’s dark history.
By
Jessica Pressler
miracle on the hudson
May 14, 2009
Eerie New Photos From the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
Removal of the wreckage provides a sobering reminder of just how dangerous birds can be.
By
Jessica Coen
the war against nature
Apr. 17, 2009
Birds Set Beady Eyes on Electrical System, Plunging Parts of City Into Darkness, Chaos
An explosive piece in today’s New York ‘Times’ reminds us of the true threat facing America.
By
Jessica Pressler
nature’s terrorists
Apr. 15, 2009
The Birds Have Mastered Technology
This is bad. Very bad.
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 19, 2009
Finally, We Are Winning the War on Terror
According to a report released today, nearly a third of U.S birds are endangered, threatened, or in “significant decline.”
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
Mar. 10, 2009
Chimps Stockpiling Weapons, Planning Attacks
Chilling news: Chimps are planning attacks in advance.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
Feb. 17, 2009
Birds Launched Multipronged Holiday Attacks
They’re getting desperate!
By
Chris Rovzar
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