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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Footage captures 'nightmare' problem outside Aussie Apple store
Shocking footage filmed at one of Australia's busiest shopping strips shows the moment dozens of birds plummeted into the Apple store's giant front windows. Rescuers estimate 50 native tree martins crashed into the Adelaide shop's window on Wednesday, resulting in deaths and injuries. The company has tried to stop the birds hitting its windows before, but following last night's incident, it told Yahoo News it has a new plan. In the short video, shoppers can be heard marvelling at the giant flock of birds flying out of a tree opposite the store as they're spooked by what's believed to be a falcon. But the mood quickly turns to horror, and a rescuer can be heard yelling "Oh s**t, oh f**king hell" as the birds hit the window. A second woman calls the situation a "nightmare". The problem has been ongoing for at least two weeks, with Rundle Mall's Optus store also becoming a hotspot for the birds. Hundreds of tree martins are estimated to have died, and after Yahoo News reported on the problem, Apple agreed to dim its store lights to try and reduce collisions. Sadly, experts say the move has not been successful. 'Last night was absolutely horrendous. It was the worst rescue I've been to,' rescuer Rachel Anderson said on Thursday. Now Apple plans to install a film on the exterior of the glass to provide an additional deterrent to the birds, although it was unable to tell Yahoo exactly when this will occur. Birds often don't realise the glass exists because it's clear, but a film with a UV coating helps them register its existence. The problem was sparked by the City of Adelaide's decision to net trees that large flocks of tree martins had been roosting in. For over a decade, around 10,000 migratory tree martins have flocked to Leigh Street, one of Adelaide's most popular cafe strips. While their presence has delighted bird lovers, the city council has been less than impressed, claiming droppings from the 'problem' birds are a 'serious risk to public hygiene', and so it netted their trees to drive them away. But the decision created an entirely new 'problem' for the birds after they arrived from the tropical north this season. Unable to roost in their preferred habitat, they've been forced to an even busier location, Rundle Mall. The birds spend their days high in the sky, catching insects, then fly down to roost in large groups as fast as they can to avoid predators like peregrine falcons. Alarm as koalas shot from helicopters in national park Freak weather event in Australian national park leads to estimated 700 dead koalas Community 'embarrassed' by 'absolute mess' left at beachfront park ahead of Easter The birds are expected to leave the city early next month, but in the meantime large numbers remain displaced. Rescuer Rachel Anderson thinks the solution is simple. 'Council needs to take the nets down,' she said. In a statement, the City of Adelaide told Yahoo it's working to prevent the problem from continuing to occur. It believes changes it has made to lighting across the shopping strip have helped reduce window strikes. 'Council has brought together a team of experts to assist in determining the best course of action we can take to further protect the birds during this migration season and into the future,' it said. 'The welfare and safety of the tree martins remains our highest priority and we again thank those wildlife rescue volunteers who are helping us deal with this complex and challenging situation'. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Reporter Becomes Victim of Robbery While Reporting on Rising Crime Rates at Shopping Mall
A reporter was robbed live on-air while reporting on rising theft activity at a shopping mall in South Australia. Reporter Hayden Nelson said he and his cameraman's lighting equipment was stolen as they filmed a live report on alleged robbery incidents at Rundle Mall in Adelaide, on Sunday, March 2, the national outlet Sunrise reported. 'This morning during our last live cross … someone came and took the light off our light stand,' Nelson told Sunrise on location at the mall. '...They just pulled that blatantly off and walked away with it. So any cause for security, any need for police was certainly made clear for us this morning." Nelson said the incident occurred at 5:30 a.m. local time as a garbage truck 'pulled up' to him and his cameraman while setting up for the segment, ABC Adelaide reported. 'We were on-air live and the lights are blaring in our face, we were both focused on a live cross of course,' Nelson told the outlet. '...Between us and the garbage truck, someone's just come along and stolen the light off the lights stand.' 'We've been reporting on the crime issues here this morning so we knew there was going to be [a] possibility … anything can sort of happen when you're on-air,' said Nelson. '[But] you don't expect this, brazenly stealing your equipment.' The cameraman filed a report to the police who are on the lookout for a man wearing an 'orange beanie," ABC Adelaide reported. The incident comes after an alleged 'random attack' was carried out on a 43-year-old woman shopping with her daughter at Rundle Mall at around midday on Saturday, March 1, 9News and 7News Australia reported. The suspect, identified as Scott Michael Antrobus, 37, allegedly chased and struck the woman 'without warning' before he was pinned to the ground and held down by a group of bystanders for 15 minutes until police arrived, according to reports. One witness told 7News Australia, 'This lady started screaming for help and we noticed this guy just running up to her and her daughter and hitting them in the back of their head.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Retail Workers Union is calling for a review of security measures at all South Australian shopping centers following the recent crime waves at these locations, 9News reported. Assistant secretary Jordan Mumford said, per the outlet, "What we are calling for is a review by state government into adequacy of laws and regulations on shopping centre operators and what is required of them in regards to security guards.' Read the original article on People
