“Vicious, Aggressive Bird Stalks Cyclist”: The Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) in the News
The Australian Magpie ( Cracticus tibicen ) is a common bird found in urban Australian environments where its nest defense behavior during spring brings it into conflict with humans. This article explores the role of print media in covering this conflict. Leximancer software was used to analyze new...
Main Authors: | Kitty van Vuuren, Scott O’Keeffe, Darryl N. Jones |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/5/29 |
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