 michellezm says: "From time to time I am asked (in what capacity I am never sure) how to humanely get rid of Indian mynahs. This alien species is slowly invading South Africa's eastern side. Town after town is falling to these raucous, aggressive birds that behave like Liverpool soccer fans. The first mynahs in South Africa were released in Durban in the 1890s from the top of a bus. A sailor had captured them in India and had tried in vain to sell them. They have since multiplied with biblical enthusiasm." True story. A friend of a friend of mine hand-reared an Indian Mynah whom they named Miss Naidoo (a very common Indian name in South Africa) not knowing at the time that it was actually a 'him'. Nevertheless, like the boy named Sue, he remained Miss Naidoo. He knew only one word which he used to excess and shouted with zest - "Sh*t" (that being the owner's husband's favourite expletive). He whiled away many a happy day free of his cage, on a perch, on the porch. One day while owner was standing nearby a Yellow-billed Kite swooped down and nailed Miss Naidoo - flying off with him in its talons. Both owner and victim shrieked, wailed and screamed and in the fracas the Kite dropped Miss Naido... PS/ I forgot to mention, they learn to speak better than parrots Grat clip and great story Michelle.  oops ..... GREAT! PS/ I forgot to add, he's now a shadow of the manly bird he used to be. No more is he free to perch on the porch. He's now confined to his cage in the house where he still whiles aways his day shouting sh*t. What a great story. I can just picture the event in my mind. pop for Michelle's story  two pops, one for the raucous mynah and one for michelle's hilarious story cool story. Solution: You make Indian Mynah pie |
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