At first it was all a bit of a local curiosity. People would come to see these strange-looking birds that reminded them of ancient Egypt. But it's long since stopped being a joke. There are simply too many of them. |
It will be hard to shoot the ibis because people will certainly say we are being cruel and try to stop us. It's bizarre but it makes a difference that they are white. If they were black, no one would care. It's utterly irrational but that's how people are. |
They are nomadic, gregarious, aggressive, omnivorous and highly adaptable. We also believe they are a growing danger to indigenous bird life. |
We cannot play with fire. We have warned from the start that the ibis should not be here. Now it is nearly too late. |