Few animals elicit as much contempt as the “bin chicken”. But maybe we should embrace this misunderstood bird as an icon of the city rather than a stain on our name.
In all the talk of new sporting venues and how Brisbane will be perceived during the 2032 Olympic Games, one important feature of our urban landscape has been left out – the ibis.
The sculptures were initially established incognito, but the allure of ibis art proved so powerful, several were lost to thieves. Now Forster works with businesses to have them properly installed. “It wasn’t intentional at first, but I’m really happy to be part of this movement that’s turning around people’s perception of the ibis.”The senior lecturer in animal ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast studies how south-east Queensland’s ibises breed, feed and move around urban areas.
“They’re also very smart ... and they have quite distinct personalities. Some have really close friendship groups, and some are loners that go off and travel the country.” “It’s a nice, somewhat unintended, side effect of our project that people can recognise their local birds. It’s started to change their opinions.
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